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Evening star., 1953-09-30
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ABATTOIR, "a slaughter
house." from the French abattre,
Ito fell" How to use it: "A
new abattoir area for all city
packing plants is planned by u
H. EX-Students." (The story in
question refers to the fact that
stockyards, slaughterhouses and
packing plants all are in the
school area.) Pronunciation:
ABB -TWAHR.
PRESBYOPIA, "a defect in
vision incident to advancing
age" from the Greek presbys,
"old man." plus -opia, a COM
bining form meaning EYE" How
to use it: He blinked the water
out of his eyes, and, since he
was afflicted with presbyopia,
and was minus his spectacles,
dimly saw the laughing face
very close to his own" Pronun-
citation: PREF hi OH -pee-uh.
The adjective. presbyopic, is
pronounced: PREF -bi-OP-ik.
NOSTRUM, "a medicine
recommended by the person who
makes it; patent or quack
remedy; hence, a scheme or
plan proposed for the accom-
plishment of something; from
the Latin noster. our" How to
use it: I'm spite of everything
the best doctors could tell him,
he still maintained that the
nostrums hawked in his medi-
cines." Pronunciation: NAHSS-
trum.
STULTIFY, "to make appear
ridiculous; to render untrust-
worthy; to disgrace, dishonor";
from the Latin stultus, foolish.
How to use it: The witness
stultified himself by his former
perjury. Too great license has
stultified much of our mod
ern literature. Pronunciation:
STULL-tuh-fy.
BADINAGE, light, playful
banter or raillery," from the
French badiner, Ito jest" How
to use it: THE twinkle in her
eyes belied the seeming needing
and marked her raillery for
what it was meant to be
friendly badinage." Pronuncia-
ton: Bad-uh-NAHZH; or: BAD
i-nidge.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
Evangelist To Speak
At Youth Meeting

The Reg. Richard E. Martin,
evangelist and song-leader, win speak
this Saturday evening to the Youth
for Christ injecting at the Pandora
Missionary Church.
Rev. Martin has a message colored
by his varied experiences while
travelling in thu U.S., Canada and
Europe. His audiences have found
him to be fervent speaker. This
meeting should be particularly inter-
esting to youth for he has a deep
regard for the work of the Church
and the PLACE youth can fill in the
Kingdom.
Rev. Martin is also pastor of the
Salem Menndnite church near Elida,
Ohio. The first of this month he
was evangelist for revival meetings
at the First Mennonite Church in
the city of Kitchner, Ontario, Cana
da of which DR.. tBishop) c. F.
Derstine is pastor. Recently he also
was songlsader for the famous
Brunk Brothers campaign held near
West Liberty, Ohio.
The pubic is cordially invited to
attend the Rally at pm. Special
music will lbe provided by the Salem
Church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

ternoon callsrs at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Huber, Bluffton.
The Hancock County Chorus pre-
sented its fist concert of the new
season Sunday evening in the Mt.
Cory Methodist church.
Mrs. DALI Kimmel of Arlington
underwent surgery Friday at Blanch-
ard Valley hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benroth, Col
'umbus Grove, left this week for their
winter home in Monastic, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher have
purchased the Wayne Downey resi-
dence in Beaverdam.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
Pleasant; Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. /Cecil Hartman and
daughter Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Zimmerman and family, Rev. and
Mrs. McPherSn visited Rev. Owen
Wright and family of Rushsylvania,
Sunday. Rey. Wright was former
pastor at Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. ENs vandemark and
daughter called on Karl Huber's Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. pale Huber took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hover and
children of Wayhesfeld, took Sunday
dinner at the CI M, Gleason home.
Mrs. Mabel Hilty spent Sunday
with Hugh Hilts and family of Bea-
verdam.
The men of Heasant Hill church
were grading the church parking lot
Tuesday.
delayed frbm last weekly
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Huber and
daughter entertained Mr.. and Mrs. J..
B. Maynard and daughters, Sally and
Joyce, from Columbus, Sunday.
Several FROM this community at
tended the fuheral of Calvin Fett in
Lima, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Berdell Huber and
family spent Friday evening at the
Winston Jennings home.
The w. S. lC. S. of Pleasant Hill
met with Mrs. Vera Zimmerman
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber, Mrs.
Lille Fett, Nellie Huber, Mrs. Sarah
Oates, Claribel Owens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lew RiceIof Lima, called on the
Paul Smith fdmily of vanlue. Mrs.
Smith, formerly Frances Swaney,
and daughter Marlene, were polio
victims this summer but both are
making a satisfactory recovery. Mar
lene is back IN school and Mrs. Smith
walks with 4 leg brace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orwin Writ, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hartman and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Basin
ger and Mt. and Mrs. Karl Huber
and Rev. and Mrs. McPheron had a
shower on Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald HUI
Der Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Basinger
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
.BlufftOn Faculty
Member, Ordained

DR.. Lloyd 1. Ramseyer, president
of Bluffton college, conducted the
ordination service last Sunday for
Dale Dickey, INSTRUCTOR of speech
at Bluffton collega who was ordained
to the ministry at his home church,
the First Presbyterian of Sidney.
The new minister has also been
doing student field work for the
college and has been supplying the
pulpit of the Conner Presbyterian
Church.
Other ministers assisting in the
service at Sidney included the Rev.
Leonard McIntre, Bluffton; the Rev.
Chalmers Gosharn, Columbus Grove;
DR.. Harry Balf, Sidney, and the
Rev. Charles Thompson, Rockford.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
RUPTURE
SHIELD EXPERT HERE

SHIELD EAKEkI HEKE
II. M. SHEvNAN, widely known
expert of Chicago, will personally
be at the Barr Hotel Lime, Tuesday
only, December /, from 81 A. Nj. to
4 p. Nj.
Mr.. Shevnan says: The Zoetic Shield Is
a tremendous improvement 6over all form
er methods, effecting imnediate results.
1t will not only hold the rupture perfectly
no matter the size or locntion but it viii
increase the circulations strengthen the
weakened parts, and thereby close the
opening in ten days on the average case,
regardless of heavy lifting. straining or
any position the body ray assume. A
nationally known scientific method. No
under straps or cumbersome arrangements
and absolutely no medicines or medical
treatments.t
Mr.. Shevnan will be glad to demon
strate without charge.
7344 No. Ridge Boulevard, Apt. SB
Chicago 45
Large incisional hernia or rupture
following SURGICAL operation
especially solicited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Case
bolt and family of Ada, were Sunday
dinner guests at the Cecil Hartman
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kdrl Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Hubdr and Daryl Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis vandemark and
family spent Sunday in Findlay.
They celebrated Hhrl's 10Th birthday.
Mickey Gleason of Scott Airforce
Base, Illinois, whs home over the
week end. Maxine Diller of Colum-
bus Grove, was Sunday dinner
guest in the Gleason home. In the
afternoon they todk Mickey as far as
Richmond, Indiana on his way back
to Scott Field.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
, Here And There

4 BY Ruth Huber 4
Mrs. Raymond Downing, Columbus
Glove, HA a pathht in Button Com
hnbnity 6obitalD NV
Geff Me(fatd who has be EN- asso-
lciated with his father, C. A. McCrate
in the Ford gerage at dolumbus
Grove, has purchased the pease
Hardware stors II that somnsunity.
The late wv. H Rase opsratA the
store for 30 t4ry.I After Jseath
three yeaAs jagpJ slwfelw the
help of waldo hostetter and William
Holmes conducted ithe business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Huber were
on a business trip to Dayton Monday
and enroute called at the home Of
Mrs. Cora McGedrge, Lima.
Mrs. Grover Geiger and SON and
family of PandoAa spent the week
end visiting relatives in West vir-
ginia.
Clark Sutter of Handora, left Fri
day to spend the winter in Florida.
Mrs. Clair Mccullough will be in
charge of the Christmas entertain.
ment at the Gilbo3 Methodist church
Mrs. Rheuel SJtter and daughter
Shirleen of Pandota, were Friday af-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26
EULER EsTATE VALUED

The estate of Pauline Euler, late
of Lima and oneti ime resident of
Bluffton. valued at s15,142.47, was
filed in Probate Cburt during the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

past week. Accounts and debts re-
ceivable amounted to s7,142.47, and
the remaining $4,000 was in real
estate. Sara Madelyn EULER is the
executrix.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

OLD DOBB1N haf almost faded
away from the country landscape,
figures released ht the American
Peoples Encyclopedia research serv-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-11-26

ice indicate. On january /, 1862, the
number of horses and mules on
farms was 60 per cent below the
1859 average!
Evening star., 1953-02-05
junior boys snow suits
at great reductions, 6.88
,cere 1875
!, were 1875

Just ~, Of reproeessed wool. 3-pieee
style with contrasting plaid front. Brown,
blue and green. Sizes II 8. 10.
81 knit shirts, combed cotton, stripes,
long sleeves, crew neck. Sizes II, IA, l6.
Were l.o5. Now -------6 6Se
36 pIostie ponehos, yellow. Ideal for
showers. Small, medium and Ioroe. Were
I'D. NOW 6Se
II junior Gene Autry plastic raineooss,
gun netol onoy, broken sizes. Were 3.6o.
"a Junior fancy print COTTON sport shirts,
long sleeves. Sizes 6, 8, 10. Were $50.
Is black leather Hoppy western gloves,
metal concho, broken sizes. Were z 26o.
NOW W--------------- lily
II junior royon sobardine EtoR cops.
in navy, brown, oroy, tan. Broken sizes.
Were ]. so. 98e
q junior corduroy sport eoots, leother
buttons. Maroon, tan, green, navy,
brown. Sizes 6, 7, 8, 9. Were loe5.
Now 3.SS
s junior Eayon fIannel suits, in brown,
eroy and blue. Sizes Z, 9, 10. Were
1850. Now
Evening star., 1953-02-05
children's COTTON twill
Jackets and shorts,
Soc each Icers I.oS

Just 100 In the group in sizes 2 to
s. Choice of assorted postels.
30 chenille robes, sizes ! and z,
postels. Were IS. Now 95e
so COTTON dresses il fnony styles,
broken sizes ! to s. Were i,.o5
and z 2.95. Now 9Se
30 girls dresses, cotton; sizes 3
to s. Were 5.95 to 4.o5. Nov,
I.00
s royon boleFo suits, navy with
check trim, size 4. Were 5.88.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

Mr.. Julius Seligman an
nounces the engagement Of his
daughter, Margit. to Mr.. Clifford
Elkins. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Elkins Of Denver. Miss
Seligman is the daughter Of the
late Mrs. Rose H. Seligman.
The bride-elect is attending
the National Art School in
Washington. Mr.. Elkins studied
ct the New Mexico Military In
stitute and is at present con-
tinuing his education at George
Washington University.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L. Bryant
of Silver Spring announce the
engagement of their daughter.
Jane A. Bryant. who is a court
reporter on the staff Of the High
Commissioner in Bonn. Germany,
to Mr.. B. Frank Coe, son of Mrs.
B. Frank Coe and the late Mr..
Coe Of Washington and Aiken.
S. c. Mr.. Coe is a graduate Of
the University of Maryland and
is a chemical engineer associated
with the E. I. Dupont de Nemours
& Co.
The wedding will take place
during the fall of next year in
WaShington.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
girls apparel
at smart savings, 2.88
,e,prP :30S IN S0S
sCere 3.9S to 5.95

Group Of 100 pieces Includes corduroy
weskit suits. nylon sweoters, skiEts end
Jumpers. Broken sizes ] 10 "a.
so nyiont puIIover sweeseFs. short sleeves,
assorted eolors; sizes TO II. Nov, Las
100 cotton skirts in many styles and
colors. Sizes ! to IL. 10 to IA. Were
2.o5 to sos. Now ---------l.99
so COTTON dresses, block denir dun
oorees and corduroy weskits, broken sizes
Evening star., 1953-02-05

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Winkler of
Bethesda and Chatham, Mass,
of the engagement Of their
daughter Betty to Mr.. George B.
Laffey. jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Laffey Of RidgeWood. N. j.
Miss Winkler is now q senior
at Colby College in Waterville.
Me-, where she is a member Of
Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Mr..
Laffey is a graduate of Colby
College. where he was afiiliated
with Lambda Chi Alpha Frater-
nifty. He is now with the United
States Army, where he attends
the Army Finance School at Fort
Benjamin Harrison in Indiana.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
linens and bedding
al great reductions

10 Fe0dy-mode chair covers. cotton twill
fobric, voried eolors. Were 6.S4. Nov.
l.99
Is fitted nottFess covers. muslin, twin
ond full sizes. Were | SO. Now liz
rs shower euFteins hond-pointed, hecvy-
duty plostic, assorted sizes. Were 2.o5.
Nov ---------------- S9e
- window euFtoins, hand painted heovy-
duty plostic. assorted colors. Were 2.95.
Now w---------l-..--- 59e
IS rsyon flock place mess. Were 3oc.
Now Toe
1T seconds Of Common towels, yoried
eoIoFs. II perfect, Sc, soc, l.le. Now,
49e. 6se. sSe
Evening star., 1953-02-05
mems Sanforized cotton
flannel pajamas, 2.19
Oere 3.95

I0l pairs with drowstrins waist
eoot and MILDLY styles. Good selee-
tion Of patterns and eoloFs. Sizes
B and c only. Sonforixed tresid-
uol shrinkuse less fhdn "a.
500 mems belt buckles, initial
style but not every initial. Were
100 to $50. Nov, add 201 Fed
erol t0H SVe
lf6 mems nylon shorts. boxer
style, white and some colors. sizes
30 and 81. Were | .65. Nov, 100
Evening star., 1953-02-05
underwear reduced
from our regular stock

30 reyon toffesa pettieoots. Were l.e5.
So royon knit gowns, two styles, assorted
coIors. Were LBS to 2.95. Nov,
99e and l.79
Evening star., 1953-02-05
save 2.10 on famous
Bestforni girdles 3.85
;Cere 5.0S
iOere SIS

: .
Two-woy stretch style with front panel
Of rayon s1tin, Ripper closing. Cotton
and royon, pink, sizes 81 TO 81. Only 80
in the group.
8 Foundotions, white nyIon; sizes "a, 35,
SO, So. Were 1000. Now 3.65
70 siEdles, white and nude nylon, some
with no-rclI bond, stretch book. Sizes IS
TO 30. 81 to SO. Were 5.95 to 7 so.
Nov ----------------- 3.65
5 foundotions, royon and cotton, pink,
sizes 81, 80, As. Were 500. Nov,
6.99
IS bros, including white nylon, cotton,
stropless and nursing bros. Broken sizes,
were LOO to l.50. Now --------. soc
7 Ionsline bros. cotton: broken sizes.
Were 3.o5. Now--------4--499 99e
nyIon stropIess bras. white. and black,
broken sizes, were 500. Now .45
Evening star., 1953-02-05
SAVEHOR MORE
ON Remnants

Many at Reductions Of " or More. Remnont Doy Mer-
chondse, sole Friday Morning 9:30 is return
ube exchongeoble not G. o. D. or approval;
moI phone orders NOT accepted Some are soiIed;
morred, domoged or otherwise imperfect.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
WOHnen's famous name
casual shoes with foam
rubber insoIes, 2.99
spere 605
were 6.9S

$50 pairs in the group, choice Of
soft leather or suede. Brown, black,
red Or green. Sizes 4 to H.;
narrow, medium, wide Or extSa-
wide. Broken sizes.
IS fomous nome shoes for women,
brown only, high and low heels,
broken sizes. Were 6.95. Now, 3.99
10 wonaen's slippers, wool or royon,
narrow and medium widths, broken
sizes. Were 2.oo. Now------o9e
Evening star., 1953-02-05
--L.oeb's Photo.

NAASS GAAA0W0WA ce OAuSCPPSs
Miss Elizabeth Ellen Giuseppe.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Giuseppe Of Alexandria. became
the bride on January 81 Of Mr..
Arthur John Giansante. He is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Giansante Of Philadelphia. The
ceremony was performed at st.
Rita's Church with the Rev.
William D. McGonigle officiating.
A reception followed at the Belle
Haven Country Club.
After a motor trip to Florida,
Alabama and Louisiana, the
couple will reside in Springfield,
Pa.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
W0men's shorteF.size
dresses reduced. 400
1cere 8.95 to 1925

so from which to choose including royon
eynoFro, crepe. cheeks and solid color.
mensweor flannel, oil nylon, jersey and
acetate. A few ruyon prints. Skies l4Hz
to 24k. - --
Evening star., 1953-02-05
spOrtswear at savings

II Foyon crepe dresses, solid colors,
misses and shorter sizes. Were 8.e5.
WV : Os0Se
81 dresses of royon crepe or foille, solid
eolors, misses and shorter sizes. Were
w. tNOW --------,-- 5sSS
80 dresses of royon ottoman foflie and
crepe, two-piece royon dresses. Were
1895. Now 1916
S eoot dresses Of heow royon foiIle,
solid colors, misses sizes. Were l4.o5.
Now 1899
81 wool jackets, solid and ploid, oIso
corduroy. misses sizes. Were s.e5. Nov,
4.o7
Evening star., 1953-02-05
misses all wool
coats, 27.75
,Cere 1925 to 1928

Winter and spring weights including
Heeees, tweeds. poodle cloths ond smooth
broddeIoths. Fitted, ehesterfieIds, beIted
and loose beck eouts. Worm interIininss.
oil hove hond-finished details. Sizes 10
to l8.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
misses dresses
greatly reduced, 500
,csre 8.9S 10 1925

A group ef s. rsyon dresses ineI1dins
erepes. jerseys, oeetntes, msnsweop Han
solid eoIoss. casual ond oftee-five styles.
Slack and eoioss, sixes I z y 20.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
robes, busters, brunch
coats greatly reduced

10 we're 6.e5 to 1925. Now----s.ss
"a were 5.e5 to 5.e5. Now-----2.ss
Evening star., 1953-02-05
millinery reduced

IS Jersey snoods with sweetheart heod-
piece. nouton trim, assorted coloss. Were
II hats and cops of corduroy, jersey.
wool felt, nony eolors. Were lbs. Nov.
29e
20 fur felt hots, nnony styles and colors.
Some flower trimmed. Were 5.o5 70
l2.5o. Now Z.Z9
Evening star., 1953-02-05
at great savings misses
classic shirt hlouses, 99c
vere I.95 and 2.95

Fashioned Of lovely r0y6n tissue faille
and 40-denier nylon trieot. SKIES - TO
36 in the group.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
reduced for clearance
velvet flowers, 1Oe
,yere Csc to LOO

A tremendous group In osserted styles
end eoIors. To pin on your lapel o. dress.
Wonderful sovinss.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
junior miss apparel
at grand savings

IS sweaters, oil wool, nylon and onoord
combined with nyIon. Long and short
sleeves, lovely coIors. Were 3.95 TO
1925. Now
20 pairs cotton flannel poiomos with
eyeIet trim, size 9. Were 3.o5. Now,
I.e5
100 cotton sweoteFs, eoEdisans, puDlovers
and shruss. SmolI, medium and large,
assorted coIors and styles. Were l.e5 and
2.e5. Nov ------.----s4 s4e and so
us shorts. pedol pusheFs in cotton
eobordine and denim, several styles in
vorious coiors and white, sizes 9 to IS.
Were l.e5 to 4.e5. Now 94e to I.5O
100 junior dresses, royon prints and
solids, oil wool, wool and royon, one and
two-piece styles. 9 to 5. Were l4o5 to
22.95. Now to 1880
65 junior suits, oII-wool eobordine, solids
and checks. Also some veIveteens, oil
crepe lined. sizes 9 to 5. Were 1895 to
$500. Now 90
IS junior winter coats; lined and inter
lined, solids and checks, all wool, broken
junior sizes. Were $500. Now 100
80 junior FoineooFs, solid color oobor-
dine with hoods and solid eobordine with
plaid trim. Varied coIors, sizes 9 to IS.
Were l6.o5 TO 1926. Now------8.95
100 junior bIoues Of nyIon, Foyon, cot
ton or wool jersey, long and short sleeves,
dressy and classic styles, white and coIors,
sizes 9 to Is. Were 3.95 to 7.o5. Now,
I.9S and 2,95
Evening star., 1953-02-05
rugs and lamps reduced

- cotton loop rugs, assorted coIors,
24x42" or 2x3'. Were l.7o and 80.
NoW 90
5 fiber rugs, 6xo' or Sxlo. Were 1895
ond 1895. Now -------6 6.e5
J bOudoir Iomp bases. Were 4.eo. Nov,
z.99
4 brass Iomp bases. Were 5.e5. Now,
Evening star., 1953-02-05
EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS
misses robes, lounge apparel


Hostess Ensembles with pink sotin-
stripe royon coat ~. topeFed trousers
and oscot in fuschio royon sotin. Sizes
IL and l4---- 1926 1900
2 Hostess Robes with black royon vel
vet bodice and full skirt of plaid royon
toffeto. Sizes 10 and l4----.----- 1926 1900
Lounoine Pojomos with quilted
sp. ss as s9s, Sizes sGS sss Ssii .oyo' z95 1900
Hostess Robes with red royon velvet
bodice and skirt of black and white
striped royon toffeto. Size 10. IA
| Block Royon Velvet coochrnon Robe
with mock jewel buttons and long
sleeves. Size l8--------------- 1926 1900
z Lounoino Pojomos with tunie coat Of
red antique royon toffeto striped in
back wool and black foyon velvet
trousers. Sizes z and l4-------- 1926 1900
Royon Toffeto Hostess coots with
motchno royon satin trousers and os-
IS ss'i; pink szs. = eod = blue, 1926 1890
coochnon Robes Of gold brocode
1:y's e epd sG'r z MOCK Jewel buttons s.s' ese5 1000
Quilted Royon sotin Robes size IL,
in blue and fuchsio; 10 in pink 1895 1000
W6L-NeoIieees. Third Floor, Main Building
Evening star., 1953-02-05

rayon satin quilted
bedspreads, 3.99
scere 9.90
Save 700. Just 20 in group, oil
with full zl-ineh drop, 2-ineh
quilted border. Twin size only.
beautiful assorted eolors.
Evening star., 1953-10-22
Wayne Divorce Trial
May End Peacefully
As Judge Intervenes
BY the Assoeicfed Press

LOS ANGELES. Oct. a.
Only John Wayne's desire to
have his own day in court stood
today as a possible threat to a
peaceful end to his divorce trial.
A surprise property settlement
brought big smiles to the face
of his Mexican wife, the former
Esperanza Bau. Its size was not
disclosed, by court request. but
apparently it was enough to
make her change her mind about
a separate maintenance plea.
Both she and her attorney said
they were Every happy" with the
abrupt settlement. It came late
yesterday after series of lengthy
conferences between both camps,
with Superior Judge Allan Ash
burn acting as peacemaker.
The case will be resumed next
Wednesday, allowing both parties
time to iron out settlement de-
tails. Legal observers, including
one of the key figures in the con-
ferences, expect the case to fol-
low a familiar pattern in divorce
actions of this type.
That means that the 31-year-
old actress would drop her plea
for separate maintenance and
ask instead for a divorce, which
is what Mr.. Wayne wants. If
her demand for separate mainte-
nance were granted there would
be no divorce and neither could
re-marry.
Only Mr.. Wayne is reluctant
at the moment. He feels that he
Evening star., 1953-10-22
By Joseph B. Byrnes

When clouds Of forest fire
smoke boil up over the tinder-
dry mountains of Virginia and
Maryland, the forest rangers in
their towers have a hidden ally
helping them at the Weather
Bureau.
This helper is a man the
rangers probably have never met.
His name is Harry E. Altman,
fire specialist in the Synoptic
Reports and Forecasts Division
Of the bureaus Office at Twenty
fourth and M streets NV.
From his office, far from the
fires, Mr.. Altman operates a Ma
tion-wide service about which
the public knows little. He is the
man who tells forest rangers,
when, where and why a blaze is
about to break out.
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Evening star., 1953-10-22
Air Force Is AIerfed
For Drought Area Aid
BY the Associated Press

The White House says Secre-
tary of Agriculture Benson has
alerted the Air Force to help
move hay to drought-stricken
areas, If it should become neces-
sary.
Officials said that use of the
Air Force was a possibility but
emphasized that nothing is set
on this as yet.
President Eisenhower made
known the development in a
telegram yesterday to Senator
Symington, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, who had asked about the
possibility of using Air Force
planes to drop hay in drought re-
gionS where cattle badly need a
feed.
The Air Force previously has
been used to get feed to isolated
livestock during emergencies.
Gen. EiSenhowers telegram
said representatives of Mr.. Ben
son are presently in Missouri
working out details with the
Governor for the movement of
hay into the stricken areas.
Meanwhile the Agriculture De-
partment extended special
drought disaster aid to 20 more
counties in States.