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Evening star., 1953-10-11
Roller Dries PuddIes

NEW YORK.-A machine has
been developed to keep wet
grounds from hindering sports
contests. The device consists Of
one roller covered with felt to
soak UP water. another to squeeze
water from the felt. and trough
to catch the drippings.
Evening star., 1953-10-11
Ruined His Drinkino

BECKLEY. w. va. Pl-A
member Of Alcoholics Anony-
nous, attending the seventh an
niversary picnic of the local
chapter, was asked what AA had
done fer him.
He replied: 1T sure messed up
my drinking"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17

and a director of the Western
Metal Abrasions Co., Chicago
Heights, Ill.
Mr.. Holman resigned as presi-
dent of the Multiplex Machinery
Corp, Elmore, when his health
failed. He was a member of St.
AIMS Church, Fremont; Knights
of Colum bus, Fremont Yacht
Club, and of the Port Clinton
Yacht Club and the Cleveland
Athletic Club.
Surviving are two brothers,
Raymond, Chicago Heights, H.,
and Herbert, Cleveland; and five
sisters, Mrs. Regina Krumbheuer
and Mrs. Margaret Kotaik, both
of Parma; Sister Mary Angelica,
Sisters of Notre Dame, Cleveland,
and Mrs. Coletta Adams and Mrs.
Rita Ellenwood, both of Cleve-
land.
Funeral services we're held
Thursday morning in the F. G.
Nickles and Son Mortuary, Cleve-
land, and in st. Theresa's Church,
Sheffield, Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
WILLIAM SCHWAN

William H. SchWan, SO, father
Of Carlton Schwan, Port Clinton,
passed away Unexpectedly in his
Gibsonburg home Friday night He
had been in i'll health for several
years. Mr.. Schwan was a florist in
Gibsonburg for over 40 years.
A native of Gibsonburg, Will
liam Schwan was born May Z,
1883, and was a son of the late
William and Caroline Borcherding
Schwan. He married Rose SheSsler
in 1905.
Surviving are the widow; two
sons, Carlton, Port Clinton, and
Gordon, Mansfield; one daughter,
Mrs. Paul Thatcher, Fremont; two
brothers, Fred, Cleveland, ana
Frank, Fremont; and eight grand
children.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon from the residence
with the Rev. A. R. Lembke of
ficiating. Burial was in the Glib
sonburg Cemetery with the Web
and Son mortuary in charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
ANTHONY /. Jensen

Anthony L. TONY" Jensen, 81,
passed away Thursday morning in
his Route l, Oak Harbor, residence
after an illness of several months.
Jensen had lived in the Oak Har-
Dor community all his life. He was
son of Martin and Matilda Cars
Jensen Jensen and last was en-
ployed by the Ottawa Basket Com
pany.
His wife, the former Rose Wind
nagel, passed away in December,
1948. Surviving are two sons, Ray
mond and Wilbert Jensen, both of
Oak Harbor, and four sisters, Mrs.
Eugene Hetrick, Oak Harbor; Mrs.
Edward Kruse, A m h RS t; Mrs.
Frederick Wohlers, Defiance, and
Mrs. Russell Baker, Fremont.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon in the Robinson
Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, with
the Rev. o. C. Doenges officiat-
ing. Burial was in Union Gene
terry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
AL WOODMAN LEADS REDSKINS
TO TRACK VICTORY HERE TUESDAY

Port Clinton's Redskin track
team, taking nine first places, won
the tri-school meet held at the To-
cal athletic field Tuesday after
noon by scoring rs points. Lake
side was second with As and Old
Fort was third with %.
Top scorer was AL Woodman,
who won three events and was an
chor man on Port Clinton's win
ming 880-yard relay team. Wood
man took the broadjump with 10
foot effort; won the 100 yard dash
in 1913 and placed first in the 220
in 1856
Bob Enderle, Ed Bashore, Ivan
Beaver and Woodman won the $50
yard relay in 1:42.
Other winners were as follows:
Low Hurdles: Ed Bashore, PC,
first; Bob Enderle, PC, second;
Lynch, OFF, third, and Kelly, L.,
fourth. Time 21.9.
Shotput: Don James, PC, first;
cd Podgurski, PC, second; Monak,
L., third; Lucas, L., fourth. Dis
tance: 40'6".
High Jump: Jim Flick, PC, first;
Bob Carter, PC, second; Graham,
OF, third; Lucas D and Schaffer
(OF) tied for fourth. 5'61a".
Broad Jump: Woodman, PC,
first; Wahlers, L., second; En-
derle, PC, third; Charles West
phal, PC, fourth. 49,.
Pole Vault: Lane, L., first; Judy,
L., and Schaffer, OF, tied for Sec
ond. g..
Discus: Lucas, L., first; James,
PC, second; Lane, L., third, and
Charles Bryant, PC, fourth. 1892.
100 Yard Dash: Woodman, PC,
first; Ed Bashore, PC, second;
Wahlers, L., third, and Judy, L.,
fourth. 1913.
Mile Run: Ronnie Kochenspar-
ger, PC, first; Steve Benko, PC,
second; Hellman, OF, third, and
Harger, L., fourth. 5.O7.
44O Yard Dash: Motel, L., first;
Henry Clark, PC, second; Steve
Benko, PC, third; Graham, OF,
fourth. $50.
220 Yard Dash: Woodman, PC,
first; Wahlers, L., second; Ba-
shore, PC, third; Lynch, OF,
fourth. 23.6.
$50 Yard Dash: Branum, L.,
first; Lynch, OF, second; He'll
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS BRIDE
OF WARREN MCGOWAN

Charlotte Ann Williams and
Warren D. MCGOWAN exchanged
nuptial vows Saturday morning
during a double ring ceremony
performed in Immaculate Concep.
tion Church, with the Rev. Karl
A. Brand officiating.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Williams
Pomeroy, Ohio. Mr.. MCGOWAN is
the son of Mrs. Esther MCGOWAN.
Marion, Ohio, and David Meow.
an, South Gate, California.
An original gown of chantilly
lace, fashioned with train, was
worn by the bride. She carried a
white prayer book, marked with a
white orchid and lily of the val
ley.
Mrs. Louanna Wilcox, Kansas
City, Missouri, was matron OF
honor. She was attired in gown
OF nile green net, fashioned with
a stole. Her bouquet was COM
posed OF carnations and hyacinths.
Curtis Nelson, Toledo, was best
man. Ushers were Marvin Nelson,
Port Clinton, and William Spe.
shock of Columbus.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17

area have been especially invited
to this session and all Boy Scout
troops in the District have been
invited to march in the parade.
The First District embraces al
most 100 American Legion posts
in Defiance, Fulton, Hancock,
Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Pauldfng,
Putnam, Williams and Wood coun-
ties.
This marks the first time the
district spring conference has
been held in Ottawa County for
many years.
Uniquely, the First District
American Legion'S summer con-
vention is also scheduled for OF
ava County and will be held Sat
urday, June 20, at Put-in-Bay. On
the following day, Sunday, June
81, the American Legion-spon-
sored international Peace Memoir
al ceremonies will also be held
at Put-in-Bay.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
PETER SEGAARD

Peter Segaard, 90, retired build
ing contractor who had been in
i'll health since Christmas, passed
away Friday in Magruder Me-
mortal Hospital.
Born January 10, 1868, in Den
mark, Mr. Segaard had lived in
Port Clinton since he came here
as a young man with his bride.
The family lived at 218 Hayes
Avenue.
Surviving are the widow, Jako-
bine Segaard; three daughters,
Mrs. Christ LIGHT, Illinois; Mrs. H,
l.. Jenkins and Mrs. Erwin Min
derman of this city; one son, Stem
sen Segaard, Port Clinton; nine
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Caro-
line Larsen, Toledo, and three
brothers, Nels Segaard, Califor-
MIA, Matthew and John Segaard,
Denmark.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon in the Gerner and
Wolf Mortuary with the Rev, John
Braun of st. John l. u h e r n
Church officiating. Burial was in
Riverview Cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
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sion. The conference will recess at
noon for a luncheon in the school
cafeteria.
Cochran's Majorettes, repre-
senting the Elmore Post, will ap-
pear in the parade Trophies for
the best units in the parade will
be presented at the afternoon ses-
sion, to be held in the high school
stadium, starting at three o'clock,
and being open to the public.
Tom Keane, national director of
Civic Relationships Service for the
Boy Scouts of America, is coming
from New York City, to discuss
ScoUting-one of the most impor.
tant movements in the Legion's
junior activities program-at the
afternoon session.
Scout leaders from all over the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
Storm Damage
Reported Slight

Although many people were
scared out of their wits by the
tornado coming" warning over
radios and television, practically
no damage was reported Thursday
night when a severe lightning
thunder storm struck in this
county.
The severe wind which caused
damages in Illinois and Indiana
had abated when it reached this
community although a few tele-
vision antennas were knocked
over. Some hail was reported in
the west end of the county.
Mrs. Edward Neal, Catawba Is
land, local weather observer, re-
ported rs inch of rain fell dur
ing the storm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
LAWRENCE J. HoL IMAM

Lawrence j. Larry" Holman,
"a, Fremont, former president of
the Multiplex Machinery Corp,
Elmore, passed away Sunday
night in st. Alexis Hospital,
Cleveland, after a prolonged i'll
ness.
At the time of his death, Mr.
Holman was active in many busi-
ness enterprises, being president
of the Multiplex Sales Corp, FL
more; president of Fabric Spe-
cialties, Inc, Cleveland; president
of the Pacific Concrete Products
Corp, Ell Monte, Calf; stockhold-
er of the Fremont National Bank,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
WILLIAM a. DeFLORlANI

William Alexander DeFlorlanl, a
retired commercial fisherman,
passed away Sunday in the home
of a daughter, Mrs. Harold REM,
Toledo. He had been in i'll health
for the past 81 months.
Born in New York Sept. 8, 1864,
he was 88 years of age. Mr.. De.
Floriani had lived in this commun.
ity most of his life.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Roy Madison, Port Clinton;
Mrs. Edgar Cover, Oak Harbor,
and Mrs. Harold REM, Toledo; II
grandchildren; Is great-grandchil-
dren, and three great-great-grand-
children.
Funeral services were held We'd
neSday forenoon in the Gerner and
Wolf Funeral home, the Rev. Karl
Brand of Immaculate Conception
Church officiating. Burial was in
Rusha Cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
MRS. EDNA KAHIER

Mrs. Edna Kahler, nee Williams,
passed away suddenly Sunday
in her Toledo home. She was the
wife of Herman F. Kahler.
Funeral services were held
from the Walter Funeral Home,
Toledo, Wednesday afternoon at
100 o'clock.
Surviving are the husband; one
sister, Mrs. Fred Baumgartner,
Carroll Township; two daughters
and two sons. Mrs. Bert MINER,
Erie Township, is an aunt of the
deceased woman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Public Notice is hereby given
that Railway Express Agency, Inc,
has filed with The Public Utilities
commission of Ohio an application
TO abandon all operations as a. mo-
tor transportation company under
certificate No. 1870 over the fol-
lowing described route:
beginning at Port Clinton.
Ohio, from the N. Y. c. RR. De-
pot; north on Fulton Street to
Perry Street to the corporation
line; continue east on State
Highway No. 2 joining with State
Highway No. 1853 to Danbury
Road, where Highway No. 2 di-
Verges; continue east on State
Highway No. 1853 to Lakeside, l..
NJ. RR. Depot; thence east on
Route No 1853 to corporation
line; and over same Highway to
Marblehead; thence east on same
Highway to l.. & NJ RR. Depot
Marblehead; return to Port Gin
ton over same route.
interested parties may obtain
further information by addressing
The Public Utilities Commission of
ohio, Columbus, Ohio.
RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY,
INC
215 North Fourth Street,
Columbus, Ohio. 10-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
APPLICATIONS FOR MARRIAGE
Licenses

Ernest P. Hayward, 81, sales
man, Monrovia, Calf, and Miss
Rose Mary Herman, "a, registered
nurse, Genoa. FIR. James O'Toole
to officiate.
Herman T. Gronau, 40, operator,
Toledo, and Mrs. Dorothy A.
Smenner, SO, cook, Elmore.
Carl N. Finn, 35, movie oper-
ator, Toledo, and Miss Lois A. Nc
Carly, Is, accountant, Elmore. Rev.
Limbert to officiate.
Kenneth E. Clark, %, mill work,
Sandusky, and Miss Louis May,
Is, waitress, Port Clinton. Rev.
John E. Braun to offiicate.
Michael J. Pepon, %, truck me-
chanic, Marblehead, and Miss Be-
atrice A. Lawitzke, 20, Marble
head. FIR. A. J. Schaefer to offici-
ate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
OTTAWA COITNTY OHIO

NOTICE ON FILING OF INVEN-
TORY, Case No. 1926
IN THE NATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF Viola Bergman, Deceas-
ed.
Be it known that on the End day
of April, AID. 1853, an Inventory
and Appraisement of the estate of
Viola Bergman, late of Port Clin-
ton, Ohio, in said County, was fill.
ed in this Court Said Inventory
and AppraiSement will be for hear
ing before this Court on the 5th
dav of May, 1853, at 200 o'clock
PM
Any person desiring to file ex-
ceptions to said Inventory must
file exceptions thereto at least five
days prior to the day set for hear
ing.
Given under my hand and sea
of said Court, this 9th day of April
1853.
PETER w. GULAJr
Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17

A breakfast for twenty guests
was held at the Island House and
a reception was held at Commun-
ity House, Erie Gardens.
The couple now are on a
months motor trip through the
Southwest. They plan to return
the northern route. Upon their
return they will reside at 1898
Broadview Avenue, Columbus,
Ohio.
For her going away costume the
bride wore light blue suit, with
pink accessories.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON ISSUE
OF BONDS

Gen. Code, Secs. 229321, 47S5-13 (g)
NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance of a, Resolution of the
Board of Education of the Catawba
Island Local School District, Otta-
wa County, Ohio, passed on the 3rd
day of April, 1853, there will be
submitted to vote of the people
of said school District at the
SPECIAL ELECTION to be held in
the County of ottawa, Ohio, at the
regular place of voting therein,
on Tuesday, the Fifth day of May,
1858, the question of issuing bonds
of said Catawba Island Local
School District in the amount of
One Hundred Seventy six Thousand
Dollars ($176,000.00) for the pur
pose of
Constructing a new fireproof
school building and equipping
and furnishing the new school
building and the existing school
building
as provided by law.
The maximum number of years
during which such bonds are to run
is % years.
The estimated average additional
tax rate amounts to As cents for
each one hundred dollars of valua-
ton, which is As mills for each
one dollar of valuation, outside of
the limitation imposed by Article
XII, Section 2 of the Constitution,
as certified by the County Auditor
The Polls for said Election will
open at $50 o'clock AM. and re-
main open until $50 o'clock P. M.
eastern Standard Time) of said
day
BY order of the Board of Elections,
of Ottawa County, Ohio.
MELVIN p. OESTREICH
Chairman
E. II. MINDERMAN
Clerk
Dated April 4, 1853 9-4t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
.aDEATHS D..
INFANT UPTON

A stillborn daughter was born
o Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Upton in
st. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo,
Sunday. In addition to the par
ents, the baby is survived by a
sister.
Rev. John Braun of St. John
Lutheran Church conducted grave
side funeral services Monday
morning in Riverview Cemetery.
Corner and Wolf directed inter
nent.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
LEGAL NOTICE


IN Re; Estate of Hugh c. Co
BELLE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on
the, 7th day of June, 1851, Anna
belle X. Gobeille, Administrative of
the estate of Hugh c. Gobeille,
also known as H. c. Gobeille, de-
ceased, late of Los Angeles County,
State of California, filed in the
Probate Court of ottawa County,
Ohio, an authenticated copy of the
letters of administration granted
her by~the Superior Court of Los
Angeles County, California, and
that all creditors having claims
against said estate should present
them to the ottawa County, Ohio,
Probate Court at Port Clinton,
Ohio, within six months from April
II, 1853, or be forever barred from
asserting any liens against the
real estate of the decedent situat-
ed in the State of Ohio.
By order of the
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
MRS. EVELYN DUNN

Funeral services for Mrs. Ev-
elyn A. Dunn, rs, were held We'd
nesday afternoon in the Burmann
Funeral Home, Genoa, with the
Rev. Frank Howe officiating. Bur
ial was in Lake Township Gene
terry.
Mrs. Dunn was the widow of
George C. Dunn. Surviving are
daughters, Miss Mae Dunn, Mrs.
Flossie Knowles, Mrs. Sue Carey,
Mrs. Evelyn Hamenn and Mrs
Georgia Felbinger; sons, Earl,
Kenneth, Harold and Clair Dunn;
81 grandchildren, five great
grandchildren, and a brother, Leo
Moore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17

man, OF, third; Roder, PC, fourth.
2:11.
120 High Hurdles: Bob Enderle,
PC, first; Lynch, OF, second;
Schaffer, OF, third, and Hohler,
PC, fourth. 17.8.
Mile Relay, won by Lakeside
Harger, Kelly, Motel, Branum).
4:02.
$50 Yard Relay, won by Port
Clinton (Enderle, BaShore, Beaver
and Woodman). 1:42.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
NOTICE ON FILING OF
INVENTORY

Be it known that on the 7th day
of April, 1858, A. ID. 1853, an Inven-
tory and Appraisement of the
estate of Lester Stevens, late of
Port Clinton, Ohio, in said County,
was filed in this Court Said Inven-
tory and Appraisement will be for
hearing before this Court on the
21st day of April, 1853, at 200
o'clock p. NJ.
Any person desiring to file ex-
ceptionS TO said Inventory must
file exceptions thereto at least five
days prior to the day set for hear
ing.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, this. 7th day of April,
1858.
PETER w. GULAU.
Probate Judge of said County.
=
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
LEGAL NOTICE

Donald p. Burke. who resides at
9O46 Phyllis Ave, Los Angeles 46,
California, will take notice that on
the 1st. day of April, 1858, the
plaintiff, Irene S. Burke. filed her
petition against him in the Court
of Common Pleas Of ottawa CounJS' NY
ohio. the same being Case No
1881 in said Court, praying for
divorce and custody of minor child
and for such other and further re-
lief as may be just and proper.
Said cause will be for hearing on
and after the 10th day of MAY. I'D .
IRENE S. BURKE,
BY True & Meyer,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
set
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
IGeneraI Code, sec. IU5UJ-
rucn No 1OEe0

Case No. 1869
Estate of Clayton o. Harger, de-
ceased.
Urna NJ. Krynock has been ap-
pointed and qualified as Admins
tratrix of the estate of Clayton O.
TT""ger late of ottawa County
Ohio, deceased. Dated this 7th day
of April, 1853 AID,
PETER W. GULAU
Probate Judge of said county.
10-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

VNtTItI dI N7OUOt kJVN. w. y
Case No. 1864
Estate of Robert H. Saylor. de-
ceased.
Nan w. Saylor has been appoint.
ed and qualified as Executrix O.
the estate of Robert H. Saylor, late
of Ottawa County, Ohio, deceased;
Dated this 18th day of April, 1888
PETER w. GULAU
Probate Judge of said county
10-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
HITS 5sI

Wava Schau of the Peninsula
Candy team hit 581 in singles
over the weekend when her team
competed in the Inter-City tourna-
ment held in Elyria. The Candies
had 2613 and Kay Fee had 551
In her singles effort.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-17
ACCOUNT OF GUARDIANSHIP
Case No. 1UbSb
PPORATE COITRT

OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT April
18th, 1853
In the Matter of the Guardian
ship of Rose c. Baker.
Notice is hereby given, that Mary
Buxton as GUARDIAN of Rose c.
Baker, has filed a Final & Dis
tributive account of her guardian
ship, which will be for hearing and
settlement May 18th, 1858. Any
interested party may file excep-
tions thereto not later than five
DAYS prior to the above date.
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge
10-3t
Evening star., 1953-05-20
By the Associated Pres,

ORLANDO. Fla, May 20.-A
little brown dog brought water
and a pet black snake watched
while Herbert Jones endured five
days Of thirst and pain last week.
The 63-year-old farmer told of
his experiences yesterday. He
said he lay paralyzed in his Pc
can grove near Umatilla, after he
broke his back in a fall from a
pruning ladder last Tuesday.
The dog brought drops Of water
on his tongue for Mr.. Jones to-
lick off.
And the snake, which Mr..
Jones had taught the dog to play
with, lay beside him while he
fought delirium.
"The pain was terrific all the
time" Mr.. Jones said from his
hospital bed. land when I felt
the pangs of thirst I was afraid
would do something terrible.
had to fight to keep my reason.
! and I never slept"
After the second day. he said.
the dog knew something was
wrong. and from then on left
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Exc. 0. P. Official
Indicted in Job Probe
Rv The A,,nciniad Pran

CHARLESTON. S. c., May 20.
"A former South Carolina Re-
publican official was under Fed
eral indictment today on a
charge that he tried to sell po-
litical influence in filling a post
masters job.
The indictment, returned by a
grand jury here Monday, named
Gerard Hartzog, former general
counsel and vice chairman of
the State Republican Party.
In Washington. the indictment
drew from Attorney General
Brownell the comment: "The &C
ton taken by the grand jury
should serve as further notice
that the administration will not
tolerate any attempts to sell po-
litical influence with Govern
ment jobs or any other Govern
ment business"
Mr.. Brownell's statement was
similar to one he issued Satur-
day after six men were indicted
at Savannah. Ga, on charges of
Job and influence peddling. Two
of them we're Georgia Negro Re
publican officials.
The indictment charged Hart
Zog did solicit and cause to be
solicited for James r. Chitty, jr..
the sum of 5000 in consideration
of a promise of support and the
use of influence in obtaining for
him" the Office of postmaster at
Olar, S. c.
Postal records show that Mr..
Chitty is acting postmaster at
Olar. a small town about IS
miles northwest of Charleston.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
U.N.May Not Resume
Truce Talks Monday
BY the Asseeioted Press

TOKYO, May 20.-High U. N.
sources in Tokyo were silent to-
day on plans for reopening the
Korean truce talks Monday.
But Red Peiping radio jeered
that Washington was endanger-
ing the parleys by "flouting world
demand that the prisoner-of-
war issue be solved Immediately"
Reports circulated that the
U. N. would modify the proposal
put forward last week at Pan
munjom to handle 48.500 prison.
ers who refuse to return to
communism.
There was no confirmation OF
the report at Gen. Mark Clark's
headquarters, where the chief
allied truce negotiator, 1t. Gen.
William K. Harrison. jr., has
been in daily conference since
Evening star., 1953-05-20

the talks were recessed Satur-
day.
(In Washington, Represen-
tative Short, Republican, of
Missouri. chairman of the
House Armed Services Com
mittee. said congressional lead
ers were told at a White
House conference Tuesday
that the truce talks were
begged down" and the Reds
were stalling. He said the
Eisenhower administration is
becoming convinced the Com
munists do not want peace in
Korea.)
Sources said if the talks COL
lapse. the U. N. might free as
civilians $4,000 North Koreans
who refuse to go home.
South Korea called for liberia
tion of these prisoners.
The other 14,500 prisoners OF
the 48,500 are Chinese.