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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
Lafayette News

The County, Benefit club met
Thursday evening in the home of
Mrs. Bernard Miller. Fourteen
members answered roll call. After
the business session a silent auction
was held and | plans made for the
Christmas dinner to be held in the
home of Mrs. Lewis Coates Dec. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Griffith of
Ashland and Mr.. clarence Baxter
were callers in the home of Mrs.
Callie Lyle the past week.
Mrs. Floy Miller of Alger called
Monday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Ethel Helser.
The Home Bui ilders Glass of the
Christian Church held their class
meeting Sunday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Watt and
daughter, Sonnia visited the past
week in the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Watt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Arnold
spent a few days the past week
in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Shrider OF
Piketon, Ohio spent the week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Shrider and other relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence OF
Lima spent the week end with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Carey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eversole o.
Baumee, Mrs. John Boutwell, o.
Lima, Mrs. HAZEL Eyersole, Bluff
ton, Mrs. Carrie Lentz and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Richard Eversole and daughte
were Sunday dinner guests of MI
and Mrs. Don Everscole. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ralph Eversole were Afternoon
callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hall wer
Thursday evening dinner guests o
their son, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Hal
in Lima.
Mrs. ]. C. Violet a surgical pa
tient at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Col
umbus, was removed to her hom
here Friday. Callers Sunday wer
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ackermar
Piqua, Mr.. and MRS. Ralph Freder
icks, Dola, Mrs. William Contris an
velma Contis, Westminster an,
Rev. and Mrs. Guy Chaplin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Naus, an
Mr.. George Brigham of Lima caiie'
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Cumrine the past week.
The W.S.C.S. Of the Methods
Church met in the home of Mrs
Everett Cumrine Wednesday after
noon with Is mem bers present AM
Mrs. Blanche Helsef program leader
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald William
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Fire Insurance
Rates Down 7 Pct.

Bluffton home owners will get a
"break" in lower fire insurance rates
effective Novemberi 30, but fire and
extended coverage rates for farm
dwellings will remain virtually un-
changed, it was annpunced this week
by state insurance Iofficials.
The fire insurance rate reduction
for most dwellings in urban areas
amount to approximately seven per
cent. 1t is estimated that the saw
ings 10 kOhioans will amount to
s1,s5eSpd per year.
Windstofm and hail coverage rates
Ar Outside radio and television an
tennas and towers for all classes
of property, dwelling and other, will
be increased.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

and son, Roger, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Williams were Sunday evening din
ner guest of Mrs. Evelyn Boyer and
family at Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clum were
Sunday dinner guests of their daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weaver
and family in Lima in the after
noon they called on Mr.. Weaver's
father at LeipSic.
Mrs. Wesley Stoodt, Mrs. Lloyd
Stoodt, Mrs. Wavel Ransbottom and
daughter Marqine and granddaugh-
ter, Judy Kline and Mrs. Clarence
Long were Friday dinner guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Kidd of Bluffton celebrating the
s1st birthday Iof Mr.. Kidd.
Miss Marcine Ransbottom a nurse
at Bluffton hospital was united in
marriage with Raymond Spangler
of Bluffton. The. wedding was held
Sunday afternoon at pm. in the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. WaHel Ransbottom. J
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Richard Black of Paulding, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Shrider of
Piketon, Ohio and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Witham Of Lima called Sunday
evening in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Robinson.
Mrs. Cathrine Packer of Spring
field spent the past week with her
son, Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Packer
and family.
Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Packer
and family called Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Walthall and family in Springfield.
The Dorcas Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church met Thursday with
Mrs. M. A. Packer with a covered
dish dinner.
TODAY a gallon of oil, weighing
seven pounds, can be moved from
well to consumer for less than il
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
HOnOred By Pre-LalO
Group At ONU

James Henry, pre-law student at
Ohio Northern university, and son
of E. Paul Henry of Bluffton, was
elected treasurer of a new student
organization to be known as the
"Pre-Law Club" it was announced
this week by the university.
Purpose of the organization lis to
prepare the students for leadership
in the legal profession and to create
a closer bond between the pre-law
and law students.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

FEWER CHEWS-
chewing less tobacco
snuff these days.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

IAmericans are
and shifting less
Last years out
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

put of chewing tobacco was s51s mil
lion pounds, roughly million pounds
less than in the previous year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

Handle feed directly from crib,
pile, or bin. Stop all unnecessary
handling. Caf tOork in ftOo. For
cows, steers, hogs, lambs, or
poultry, these new Letz grinders
deliver fbe kind of feed breps-
ration authorities say is the
MOST PROFITABLE.
Look at this new Letz portable
Pro grinder-see how practical
il is! Take il to the feed, in any
Weafber! Compact design enables
you to grind in most crib or
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

TODAY gallon of oil, weighing
seven pounds, can be moved from
well to consumer for less than it
costs to mail a ore-ounce letter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

granary driveways, with truck,
wagon, or rAsacks alongside.
The feeder on the new Letz
mill eliminates heavy lifting,
keeps the gSinder fully loaded,
Increases capacityl New swivel
spout, to whieh 6-inch pipe may
be added, helps deliver the
ground feed where wanted.
This new Letz grinder is more
u versatile-more profitable. Los0
in price, bat sp in paLae. Ask your
dealer for demonstration.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Gen. Clark Returns;
Warns That Truce
Doesn't Mean Peace

Gen. Mark Clark, Far East
commander, warned here today
the armiStice in Korea is merely
an agreement between COM
manders to stop fire.
"It does not bring peace to
that troubled part of the world"
he told reporters as he landed at
National Airport after a trip
from New Orleans where he at
tended the wedding of his son.
That will be up to the political
conference that is to follow. I
wish it great success"
The general would neither
confirm nor deny that he is
planning retirement from the
Army so he could accept the
presidency Of The Citadel, mill
tary college at Charleston. s. C.
II did not hear about it until
yesterday" was his only COM
ment when questioned about a
report in the Charlotte IN. CO.
News that it understood he
would succeed Gen. Charles p.
Summerall, a former Army Chief
Of Staff as The Citadel president.
Gen. Clark was met by Secre-
tary Of Defense Wilson and other
civilian and military leaders
from the Pentagon. He received
full military honors. including
an honor guard composed Of
members of all the services and
an 18-gun salute.
Gen. Clark planned to lunch
today with Secretary Wilson and
remain in Washing a week.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Stolen Plane Crashes
Near Pilots Home
BY the ASSoeioted Press

CHICAGO. Aug. "A small
airplane, which police said was
stolen, crashed in a north side
residential district yesterday.
critically injuring the pilot.
The plane plunged to a street
two blocks from the pilots home
and near the Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field.
Police said the pilot, Edmund
w, Cross, %. flew low over the
area for Is minutes before the
two-Seater light plane fell
through trees and power lines to
the street.
The plane had been stolen
earlier from Sky Haven airport,
northwest of Chicago. police said.
No charge has been placed
against Cross.
Police said Cross told attend
ants at the airport he had per-
mission of the planes owner,
Richard Lloyd. to use the craft.
The owner said he had not given
him permission.
The authorities said Cross
took the plane up after a round
of taverns with a companion,
who was found sleeping in
Cross car at the airport.
Before the crash, residents of
the North Side section were ter
rified as the plane skinned over
rooftops, trees and utility lines.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Two Ohio Legislators
Near Arctic May Hold
Key 10 Taft Successor
By the AssocIoted Press

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Aug.
Am Ohio legislator said yes
terday that two State Senators
vacationing in Canada near the
Arctic Circle may be the key to
solving the political dilemma of
naming the successor to the
late Senator Taft.
State Senator Arthur Blake,
a Democrat. said the vacationing
Senators are Ralph Humphreys
OF Ashtabula and j. E. Baker of
Southern Ohio. Mr.. Blake said
they are needed if the Repub-
lican leadership hopes to pass
legislation depriving Gov. Frank
j. Lausche, a Democrat, of his
powers Of appointment to fill the
Senate vacancy created by the
death of Senator Taft.
Mr.. Blake said all % Repub-
lican State Senators would have
to be present to change the pres
ent law. The proposal has not
been introduced. but it has been
prepared for introduction. The
legislature meets for one day
Friday and is expected to ad-
journ.
The proposal would call for a
special election to choose a per-
son to finish an unexpired SEN
ate term. Now the Governor
fills the post by appointment.
Mr.. Blake said he believes
both Mr.. Humphreys and Mr..
Baker are vacationing near the
Arctic Circle and may not have
heard of Senator Taft'S death.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Detective Kills Bandit,
Aids in Capture Of ;
~ The AssoeiuHed Press

CHICAGO, Aug. Am off,
duty detective interrupted a
South Side tavern holdup to-
day, killing one man and a
short time later helped capture
three burglars leaving another
tavern.
Detective James Classon, 43,
shot and killed Roscoe Walker.
81, colored, when a customer
threw a bag of coat hangers
at Walker to distract him long
enough to let Detective Classon
draw his gun.
Two other colored men. Lewis
Williams, 20, and Allen Tyler,
20, were seized for questioning
about the attempted robbery.
While the detective was filling
out a report on the shooting a
passerby came to the station and
reported intruderS in another
South Side tavern.
Detective ClaSson and fellow
Detectives Hugh Daley and Rob-
ert McCann went there and ar
rested three men they reported
broke a window in an attempt to
escape. The men were held for
questioning.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
GI, Headed for Far East,
Elected Sheriff in Kentucky
BY the Associated Press

WICKLIFFE, KY, Aug. A.
An Army private was elected
sheriff of Ballard County in Sat-
urday's primary, but he won't
wear his badge until he finishes
his military hitch, including an
assignment overseas.
Ernest BILLY Bob Crice won
the Democratic nomination and
he has no opposition in the No
vember general election.
The 27-year-old soldier an
nounced his candidacy while on
an eight-day leave earlier this
year. That was the only time he
spent in the county during the
election campaign.
Pvt. Crice said he will report
to Camp Stoneman, Calf, where
he will be assigned to the Far
East. He has 18 months left of
his 2-year assignment.
He said he would appoint a
deputy to hold down the office
until he returns.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Chang Offers 10 Admit
Freed Captives 10 Formosa
BY the ASSoeiofed Press

TAIPEH, FormoSa, Aug. A.
President Chang Kai-shek to-
day promised entry into For
mosa to the 14,500 allied-held
Chinese prisoners of the Korean
war who refuse to return to
the Communists.
In a printed message dis
tributed to the prisoners and
broadcast by the United Nations
command in Korea, Chang
urged the prisoners to stand
firm in your choice for free
DOM"
BY terms Of the armistice,
anti-Red Chinese will be in
terview by Red persuasion teams
trying to get them to return
to Communist China. II they
refuse, they eventually may go
to any nation which accepts
them.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
By Jack Bell
Assoeiotsd Press StoH Writer

SEATTLE, Aug. 4.-With q
single major exception, the Re
publican element of the 45th an
nual Governors Conference is
convinced President Eisenhower
is giving the Nation a good ad-
miniStration. And even some
Democratic Governors go along
with that idea.
The lone Republican diSSen-
ter, outSpoken j. Bracken Lee
Of Utah, asserted the Eisenhow-
er Administration is letting the
people down on its pledge to cut
excessive Federal spending"
Gov. James F. Byrnes. South
Carolina Democrat who sup
ported Gen. Eisenhower in last
years campaign, told an opening
session of the conference yester-
day he was encouraged to be-
lieve that the new administra-
ton will do something concrete
about "the extravaganza of Fed
eral administration of services
that should be rendered by the
States"
Gov. Shivers Pleased.
Another Democrat, Gov. Allen
Shivers Of Texas, in reply to a
news conference question, said
he doesn't think Gen. EiSen-
hover has lost any of his pop
ularity since last November. In
fact, he said, he's more popular.
Gov. Shivers-Who supported
Gen. Eisenhower in last years
election-said that on the whole
he is well satisfied with the
young record of the Republican
administration. He credited
Gen. Eisenhower in particular
with taking the initiative away
from the Russians in Germany,
mainly through food packages
for East Germans, and with try
ing to do something about Korea.
Gov. G. Mennen Williams of
Michigan filed a sharp Demo-
cratic dissent to the general
praise of the Eisenhower admin
istration's record.
Gov. Williams said the admin
istration's hard money" policies
are having "a serious adverse ef-
feet upon the financing of pub
lie schools and other necessary
improvements He said interest
rates have been forced so high
that States can't sell their bonds.
Sees Democratic Victories.
At a news conference, Gov.
Williams said he thinks "the
failure Of the Republican ad-
ministration to keep the rather
extravagant promises it made
in the last campaign has laid
the groundwork for Democratic
success in the 1854 congressional
| elections"
Gov. Lee told a news confer
ence that after six months of
Republican rule in Washington
a lot of people are beginning to
feel that it's hopeless that we'll
ever change the policies of the
New Deal" .
THE Republicans promised to
stop excessive spending and
think we are letting the people
down on that pledge" he said.
He said there is a mixed re-
action among the people of
Utah to President Eisenhower'S
record, with some voters frank
ly disappointed" others feeling
that the President is doing the
Evening star., 1953-08-04
By the As,oeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Aug. Eddy
Gilmore, for II years Associated
Press chief Of bureau in Moscow,
said today there are indications
Soviet Russia intends to admit
tourists within her borders again,
probably next summer.
Mr.. Gilmore returned to the
United States with his Russian
born wife, I'amara, and their two
children. He had been trying
for years to obtain Soviet per-
mission for his family to leave.
Mr.. Gilmore talked to news
men who met him aboard the
French liner lie de France.
While there have been many
changes in the Soviet Union
since the death of Premier Jo-
sef Stain, II don't think there is
going to be any great revolu-
tion," he said.
Says He's Not An Expert.
Mr.. Gilmore declined to de-
scribe himself as an expert on
Russia.
II doubt if there are any such
things" he said.
Regarding the recent purge of
Lavrenti P. Beria, boss of the
secret police, Mr.. Gilmore COM
mented:
"Maienkov either felt desperate
or strong enough to do it. What
part the army played in it. I
haven't been able to figure out,
but, considering the strength of
the security police, how he did it
is still amazing to me-"
Mr.. Gilmore declared that
eliminating Beria - if he is
eliminated - took some doing
and anyone who can pull that
off is a very powerful fellow"
Mr.. Gilmore said Malenkov
takes no cues from Others"
he SAID ne believed Stain died
a natural death and "he (Stalin)
wasn't even cold when they
started reversing his policies.
Changes benefitting the peo-
pie included price reductions and
a political amnesty, Mr.. Gilmore
said.
Treated Very Nicely.
Asked how the Russian people
feel about America, he said:
Foreigners do not have much
contact with the Russian people,
but they treated us very nicely,
even at the height Of the anti
American campaign.
After all, people are people all
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Terrorism Is CHARGED
In Telephone Strike
By the Assoeiotsd Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4.-The
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. today
closed it's exchange at Martins
vile, Ind, IS miles south Of In
dianapolis, and charged that its
non-striking employees there had
been subjected to "a night Of
terrorism and lawleSsnesS."
The utility said windows were
broken in the exchange and that
crowd of about Is persons
hammered on the building with
clubs.
The company said the crowd
was swelled later by two car
loads of unidentified persons.
A spokesman for Indiana Bell
asserted Martinsville police
watched the violence and made
no attempt to interfere.
The utility spokesman said the
company is willing and able to
resume service in Martinsville
any time it has assurance OF
adequate law enforcement"
Meanwhile, the strike entered
its 14th day with no time set for
wage talks.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Republican Governors Praise
Eisenhower Record Thus Far

best he can" and still others
believing that it's hopeless to
expect much change in Federal
policies.
Praise From Thornton.
Gov. Dan Thornton, Colorado
Republican, said he thinks Gen.
Eisenhower is doing "a superb
job" but wishes that the Presi-
dent would show "a more posi-
tive approach sometimes" to
some of the problems he said
are facing the people at home.
He said one of the big prob
lens is what is going to be done
about declining farm prices.
However, Gov. Edward F. Arm.
Kansas Republican, said in a
separate interview he believes
some early grumbling over the
farm situation has died out and
"the people think Eisenhower is
doing all right"
Gov. Walter j. Kohler, Wis.
consin Republican, said "Eisen-
hover is just as popular today as
he was last November" and Gov.
Alfred E. Driscoll, New Jersey
Republican. said he believes the
President is politically stronger
than he was nine months ago.
Gov. Howard Pyle, Arizona Re-
publican, said he thinks Gen.
Eisenhower and his staff are
doing "a marvellous job in re-
aligning national policy along
American lines"
Il don't suppose any one is
completely satisfied. including
the President himself. but the
trend is all to the good" Gov.
Pyle said.
Gov. Battles Comment.
Gov. John S. Battle, Virginia
Democrat, said he thinks the
new administration is doing a
reasonably good job" and hopes
it will be entirely successful"
Gov. Battle and Gov. John S.
Fine Of Pennsylvania, Republi-
can. complained to the confer
ence against what they called
Federal interference in State
affairs.
Gov. Fine told of an FBI in
veStigation into the death of a
mental patient. Robert ByerS. in
the Pennsylvania State Hospital
at Pennhurst. He said the JUS
tice Department is acting under
a civil rights statute never in.
tended for such cases.
Gov. Battle said he got word Of
an FBI investigation into mis-
treatment of Virginia State
prisoner even after the persons
responsible had been prosecuted
and convicted of felonious as
sault.
This interference of the ex-
ecutive branch" he said, "paral-
lels the interference of the ju-
dicial branch through its use Of
habeas corpus"
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Rhee Foe Quits Posts
In Opposition Party
By the Assoeioted Pres.

PUSAN. Korea, Aug. A
leading South Korean politician
who was jailed after criticizing
President Syngman Rhee's anti
ceaseflre policy today announced
his resignation from all posts in
the opposition party.
Chough Pyong Ok. general
secretary of the Democratic Ma
tionalist Party, was indicted
after calling Mr.. Rhee's action
in freeing $1,000 anti-Commu-
mist Korean prisoners "unwise. "
He was released from custody
only recently.
He indicated in his resignation
statement made public today
that he would remain a member
of the party.
Evening star., 1953-08-04
Story of Totts Losing Fight With Cancer

formed" the doctor said, land
President Eisenhower directed
Walter Reed Hospital to make all
services available to get at the
bottom of the trouble"
Proof Of MaHgnancy.
The doctor continued:
by the time he got to Gin
cinnati, there were three skin
nodules, two on the skin of the
lower abdomen and one over the
right temple. These skin nodules
were little discolored areas, hav-
ing a hard center.
"They were removed under
novacaine for microscopic exam
ination, and that examination
revealed the malignant nature
of these small areas. It was the
first proof that the condition was
a malignancy.
These, however, were recog-
nized as secondary to a primary
malignancy, but the source was
not clear.
THE Senator returned to
Washington around June l, and
both the Cincinnati and WASH
ington doctors insisted on a re-
view (of the Cincinnati dag
nosis) by an independent group"
The doctor said that New York
hospital was selected because
doctors there were in collabora-
ton with nearby New York Me-
mortal Hospital, a cancer re-
search center.
Diagnosis Confirmed.
Senator Taft stayed at New
York Hospital 48 hours land the
diagnosis was confirmed"
The Senator was advised to
return for further study, which
he did, returning around June
II and remaining until June II.
VERY intensive study still
failed to reveal the original site
Of the tumors," the doctor said.
"He then returned to Wash
ington on June II. Next, the
New York Memorial Hospital
group of doctors offered to
undertake certain special tests,
consisting of injecting new ex-
perimental substances into the
little humorous areas of skin, OF
which many more had now de-
veloped.
THE purpose was to determine
what agents might be effective
in treatment.
Evening star., 1953-08-04

There was q Today period of
testing, running from June 20
to June 80, and none of these
agents appeared to be in any
way effective against this par
ticular type Of cancer.
1.-THE desirability of an ex-
ploratory operation, which had
been discussed earlier. at the
end Of the second period Of study
at New York Hospital, was re-
emphasized, and Senator Taft
entered that hospital for the
third time on Saturday, July 4,
and was prepared for operation
which was done on July 8
"At the operation he was very
carefully examined by three sur
geons. They found that within
the abdominal cavity there
were other secondary humorous
growths, but no primary tumor
could be identified.
Fails to Yield Information.
Thus. the exploratory opera
ton, in not disclosing the pri-
mary site of the growths, was a
great disappointment in that it
did not give information that
might be valuable in treatment.
1.-The Senator made a reason
ably good comeback from the
operation and bulletins were ia
vorable, with the expectation he
would. return to Washington on
July 20.
However. by Saturday, July
IS, there was evidence Of Seri-
Gus developments which were re-
garded as involvement of the
brain from the tumor.
by Monday, July q. it was
felt important that Mrs. Taft be
taken to New York. This was
done on July 28 and she re-
manned overnight. being flown to
and from New York.
by Thursday, July 80. the
Senator had lost consciousness
and he died on Friday at 1870
am"
The doctor said that during the
nearly-last stages Of Senator
Taft's illness, the bulletins is
sued about his condition were
"purposely shaded on the cheer
full side because he read them
before they were issued and also
read the newspapers until near
the last"