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Evening star., 1954-01-03
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Jan W.-The cotton
futures market plodded an uneven course
Prices went up. down and up again in
ths uneyentful dealings and finished out
the holiday-shorteneq session with net
gains all along the line. Futures con-
tracts traded on the New York Cotton
IlOm e eeD3: P:sS sss Sse
Traders tended to mark time. prior "a
the reconvening Of CongfesS. Bulls H0i
some encoufagement from reports that
the WASHINGTON administration has given
up the idea Of q two-price syStem-one
for cotton purchased IN this country and
ton purchased abroad. Mil interests had
strenuously objected to the plan as dis
eliminating In favor Of foreign textile
support from indications that the export
situation may take turn for the better
Traders took In stride the mid -Decom.
Der parity, price announced during thu
pretty much whas the trade had ex'
The New York Cotton Exchange sery-
ice Bureau said that Il the mid,January
FSfe S61se tns SuaTanteed minimum svsrase
loan rate Of 80 92 cents . pound would
be In prospect on 56-tnch middling 1854
Estimsted exports Of lint cotton In
the week ended December 20 dropped
FATHER sharply from the previous week
but were only moderately smaller than
In the same week last year. They .ap-
proximated $4,000 bales VS.. 90 900 9
week sso sad 5000 ,Se year fhrosh ago 6s x
cember 26 are. estimated at 1.110.000
bales, compared with 1,413.O00 at the
same time last year.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Million Homes Built Last Year;
Only y10b Drop Seen for!1o54

, money showed down the yields Of
securities which compete with
mortgages for the investing dol
lar.
Plenty Of Optimism.
There was plenty Of optimism
for '54.
Emanuel M. Spiegel. president
Of the National Association Of
Home Builders said: "Given the
right kind of financing, fitted to
the needs of the mass housing
market that has developed since
World War III. there can be no
doubt that at least q million new
homes viii find ready buyers in
1854"
T. B. King, VA loan guarantee
chief. said. "after several lean
years I think veterans seeking
to buy homes are going to find
CT loans easier to obtain"
The use of steel. aluminium,
concrete and plastics in dwelling
and furniture increased last year
Some builders copied the auto
business, giving a years guaran-
tee. against mechanical and
structural defects In q new home.
All-year air conditioning became
an increasing factor in the sales
Of new homes. Experiments on
trade-in plan similar to the
used-car turn-in technique were
conducted by the FILA and the
NAHB in six cities.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
|Akers Sales Soar;
Used Car Turnover
Called Exceptional

Capitol Cadillac Oldsmobile
Co. and Akers Oldsmobile- Cadil-
lac Co. look forward to 1854
with extreme optimism" H. C.
Hoskinson. general sales man.
ager. says their business will
duplicate the 10.5 per cent in
crease in volume experienced in
1858.
This gain. he pointed out. in
cludes an increase Of 8 per cent
in service volume over the pre-
vious year.
"Our new-car deliveries ex-
ceeded 1900 Cadillacs and 800
Oldsmobiles," Mr.. Hoskinson said.
"Our used-car business has been
exceptionally good and the turn
over has been on a nine-day
average throughout the year. We
look forward to closing 1853 with
no used cars on hand over 10
days"
Two Of the salesmen, H. q.
Sowders and M. G. Britt, were
just short Of doing q million
dollar volume each during 1853.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Beef Supplies Gained
In s., but Outlook
Is Not So Hopeful
~ me As.oeiu.sd Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-What to
do about surplus cattle and beef
was the biggest farm issue Of
this year, as well as Of the meat
industry itself. g
Meat consumers feaSted on the
situation. but 1t appears they
may not fare 50 wen in 1854.
Supplies Of beef In 1868 were
some 30 per cent greater than
last year as q cyclical expansion
In cattle numbers continued.
Prices, particularly on lower
grades, declined. even though
some IL per cent less pork on
the butcher counter left o good
gap to be filed by other meats.
Adequate Beef.
There was Q lot Of beef, all
right, but 1t steadily disappeared
down the great American gullet.
and Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics forecasterS predicted no
further large declines in 1854
cattle prices.
Part Of the 1853 decline was
caused by q Plains States
drought, as underfed herds were
forced to market ahead Of nor
NAL. More production from corn
belt feed lots also swelled the
supply. T..
There was frequent comment
during the year that the margin
between live cattle and retail
beef was too wide. but the aver
ages indicated q fairly close
pattern. The differential be-
tween live beef steers at Chicago
and wholesale beef prices ut
New York ranged from II to
20 cents with 10 cents q pound
the median, based on monthly
averages.
Price Spread Outlined.
Between wholesale beef prices
ct New York and composite re-
tail prices ct New York the range
was Al to 80 cents . pound with
IS the median. Between the
price Of live beef steers at Chi
cago and composite retail beef
prices at New York the range
was 40 to 81 cents q pound with
the median at 43.
Prospects for this year are for
still less pork. There likewise
was Q strong likelihood for less
beef and lamb on the market
next year. Shipments Of feeder
lambs and Of stocker and feeder
cattle into the feed lots Of the
nine corn belt States from July
through October were both "a
per cent below those months last
year.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Rubber Industry Sales
May Dip 1O% in '54
BY the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-H. E.
Humphreys. jr., president Of
United States Rubber Co.,, said
sales Of the rubber industry. es-
timated ct $5.6 billion in 1858.
may be Z per cent lower in 1854.
He said. based on 1854 produc-
ton forecasts by automobile
manufacturers, fewer tires for
new cars and trucks will be re-
quired. But replacement tire de-
mand win be up 2h per cent.
he estimated.
Mr.. Humphreys said rubber
industry defense business de-
clined in 1858 to 1914 per cent
Of total sales. He predicted q
further decrease to about 10 per
cent in 1854.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
BY .hssAssoeiossd Press

~
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Ma
tion's home builders for the NTH
straight year started more than
. million homes In 1858.
The years total Of about IL
million dwelling units was only
q shade below 1952's total oi
$780, 900 despite o shortage Of
mortgage money and fears Of q
recession.
And the 1852 total was the
biggest since the record year OF
1850 when 1.400, 900 homes were
started.
For 1854. Government esti-
mates are for q 10 per cent drop
in residential building, to about
$4,000 starts.
Economists Differ.
Some private economists look
for q 100000 or 950,000 total.
But the drop below the million
mark could be averted by a num-
ber Of factors: lower down pay
ment and credit requirements
for which real estate interests
are clamoring: further relief for
the mortgage money scarcity
which has already eased; and
Federal action arising from
Washington's new housing pol
icy now being formulated.
The Government estimated
that 1853 construction outlays in
all fields were $34, ,720. 600, 900
The forecast for 1854 shades this
down to . fat $34 billion.
Cash outlay for residential
construction In 1854 Is expected
to drop to $11. 1.225 900, 900 from
last years $11.715, ,0OO. 900. But
the repair and modernization
item included In these totals Is
expected to rise from last years
l.104, ,0o0,0 to $500. .0O0. 900
In 1854.
Mortgage Money Short.
The darkest cloud over home
building In 1853 was the mort
gage money shortage which
reached crisis proportions in
some areas.
Interest rates were already
Tightening in 1852 and mortgage
money was not too plentiful that
year. especially for 4 per cent
CT loans.
Last year strong demand for
cash from both business and
Government caused higher in
terest rates on other types Of
securities. m king flxed-rate
mortgages much less tempting
to lenders.
So in May the Government
raised interest rates on both VA
and FHA-insured mortgages to
AZ per cent. But even this
didn't solve the problem. Housing
starts dropped.
By fall, however, the shortage
loosened considerably as easier
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Westinghouse Chief Sees
Record Sales This Year
BY shs Assoeia,sd prsss

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2.-West-
inghouse Electric Corp. rocketed
to new business heights in 1858
and this year will see even
greater advances, Preside e n
Gwilym A. Price said.
Mr.. Price said that despite in
creased competition in 1854,
"sales Of Westinghouse products
are expected to reach the highest
peak in the company's history" +"
surprising anticipated 1853 rec
ord sales of about SIG billion.
The Westinghouse president
said his firms increased business
will result from the overall
steady growth Of the electrical
industry and greater production
stemming from an expansion
program.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
insulation Sales Guin

NEW YORK, Jan. 2. R.-
Sales Of mineral wool for home
insulation in 1853 broke all rec
ords and another good year is
expected in 1854, according to
John w. Brown, president Of the
National Mineral Wool Associ-
alton. He said 1858 sales totaled
more than $50 million.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
George Titus Promoted

George r. Titus has been ap-
pointed promotion director Of the
Times-Herald, w. Frank Gate
wood, business manager. an
nounced yesterday. Mr.. Titus
has been. assistant advertising
manager in charge Of sales pro-
motion.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

local fire companies form another
trained volunteer CD nucleous
with high morale. The utilities
division-with the help of the
Delaware Power & Light Co. and
the Wilmington water depart
ment-also has worked up plans
for dealing with an emergency.
In communications, CD is well
advanced. Delaware was the first
CD organization in the nation to
set up a statewide radio COM
munications network and a CEN
trally operated statewide warn
ing system.
All this is at the state level. To
be effective. CD must reach down
to the local community and home.
CD is not an extracurricular acti-
witty, an expensive frill. CD is 60
ing to be part of our lives from
now on. 1t also will be an integral
part of government.
Only when each of us realizes
this and acts upon it will CD
work at top efficiency.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

need them only for a few days or
weeks, many will become long
term prisoners of their iron lungs.
They will join the almost 1000
respirator patients from previous
years whose horizons are still
limited to their six-by-three-foot
machines. These polio prison
ers must not waste away their
lives dependent on mechanical
breathing to keep them alive.
Fortunately, improved tech
niques of treatment and rehabiI-
itation have been developed =
largely through March of Dimes
grants-that now offer real hope
of freeing the majority of such
respirator patients. But it is an
expensive process and more funds
are urgently needed to do the
job" DIR. Landauer emphasized.
Soaring treatment costs for
such long-term polio patients
have done much to exhaust March
of Dimes funds this year. This
is a major reason why an En-
ergency March of Dimes must be
held Aug. 1881"
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

Md. Gifts were presented to the
oldest and youngest members,
Mrs. Laura Glass, Mrs. Mary
Smith and John Phillips of Sea-
ford. The afternoon was enjoyed
with games played by young and
old. Guests were present from
Mayton, Pa, Baltimore, Nd,
Claymont; Cape Charles, Va;
Wilmington, Smyrna; Kenton;
Dover, Blades and Seaford; Ches-
ter, Pa; Cecilton and Marydel,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Phillips left
on Thursday for a trip to Mia
CARA Falls, N. Y. and will visit
their children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Goodfellow of Stanford.
N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Phillips, Williamsport, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

March of Dimes campaign which
will run until Aug. 81. DR.. Ian
dauer, revealing that the percent
age of severely paralyzed patients
had been increasing during the
last few years, gave these two
reasons for the rise:
L. Many critically paralyzed pa
tients, who in former years would
have died, now survive because of
improved care and treatment.
2. Polio is attacking more
adults and a higher percentage of
these patients suffer severe par
alysis.
'fWhile many of the new polio
patients requiring iron lungs and
other breathing aids this year will
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
MARYDEL

MISS Anna VOSS OF Denton was
the guest on Thursday of Miss
Maud Hummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Butts, Mrs.
Mary Smith returned home Fri
day evening after a delightful
trip through Florida and places
of interest enroute.
Mrs. Laura Glass of Baltimore
is the guest of Mrs. Mary Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Butts,
and attended the Smith reunion
on Sunday.
Mrs. Sterling Nesbitt and sons,
Joe, David and William of Colora,
Md. called on Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore of
Baltimore and nephew of Virginia
are enjoying vacation days with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. I.
Moore.
Jeff Boys of Bridgeville spent
several days last week with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Wyatt.
Mrs. May Shewbrook is visit
ing relatives in Wilmington.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Gov
ington left on Thursday for Ver-
sailles, Ky. for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Raid
er, Jr.
Miss Maud Hummer is the
guest of her sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Machen of
Baltimore, Md. for two weeks.
A Novena in honor of Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal
will be held in the Marydel Cath
olic Church starting August 15
at 8 pm, to show our devotion
to opur Lady especially during
the Marion year. We are urged
! to attend this Novena service of
nine consecutive Sunday evenings.
the length of the devotional SER
vice is thirty minutes.
Mrs. Era Butts and Mrs. Rol-
and Bosley of Irvine, Florida are
spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Butts.
The defendants of The Hutch
ins H. Smith family held their
9Th reunion at The Marydel Fire
mems Hall on Sunday, fifty-nine
members being present. The fol
lowing officers were elected;
President, Mrs. Belle Smith Ever
ett, Kenton; Vice President, j.
Calvin Smith, Cape Charles, Va.i
Secretary, Mrs. Ann Hickey
Claymont; Treasurer, Mrs. Grace
Pritchett, Wilmington. The his.
torian, Mrs. Laura Smith Glass OF
Baltimore, who is the Oldest hv.
ing member gave the following
report; one death, one marriage
and five births since the 1858 re-
union. The group was honored by
the presence of Rev. and Mrs
Ronney Payne of Cecilton, who
rendered a beautiful solo "Sun'
rise. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Phillips of Barclay
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
Figure it on DependabiIity!

Now recall all the good things you've heard about Pona long
carefree ets ability deliver years and years of roube
motoring with absolute minimum of operating and main
expense And because Ponc reputation for depend
ability has been greater you assured of maximum
resale value when it comes time o trade again.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
WHAT TO DO IN
CIVIL DEFENSE
Do We Know What To Do
or Are We Trying to
Learn?
MAY APPOINT WORKERS
By D. Preston Lee

To some extent, Delaware has
a built-in Civil Defense.
In the confusion following an
enemy bombing, it is the state
police, the highway crews, the
state health and welfare special
lists that will spearhead the all
important work of restoring or
der, preventing panic, keeping
roads open and providing food
and shelter for refugees.
Under Delaware law, all state
agencies must work with CD.
What's more, they are expected
to be ready to act instantly in an
emergency.
The states overall Civil De-
fense plan, as prepared by the
state director, details the respon-
sibilities of each agency. The
plan, incidentally, has the effect
of state law.
Under it, the state welfare de-
partment, for instance, is charged
with planning for emergency
feeding, clothing and sheltering
of disaster victims. 1t also must
be prepared to set up evacuation
areas and mass care centers, reg
lister the homeless, reunite fam
lilies.
The state highway department
heads up CD's emergency engin-
eering and rescue service. 1t is
charged with restoring highways
and bridges, providing engineer
ing services to the counties and
helping them to form trained res
cue squads to release victims
trapped in bombed-out buildings.
The state health department is
expected to set up emergency
hospitals, transport medical sup
plies, take necessary sanitary
measures in a disaster. In like
manner, the state police and the
schools are responsible for work.
ing up plans and training person
mel for an emergency.
Why then should the laymar
bother himself about CD? Why
not let the specialists handle it?
This would be fine, but ii
doesn't quite work out that way
for two reasons: (1) the state
agencies can provide only the
bare bones of a CD organization
~ the state agencies are for.
tunate if they can keep up with
their regular workload, let alone
find the time and manpower fol
emergency training and planning
In short, Civil Defense mus
have volunteers, too. And, sur
prising though it may seem, Della
ware does have some well-traineC
volunteer outfits.
The Explosive Ordnance Re
connaissance Charged with de
tecting and reporting unexplodec
bombs) is top-notch volunteer
unit under DR.. William H. Lock
wood, DUPONT explosives expert
So also is the Special Weapon.
chemical and radiologicaD De
Tense under Frederick Stow. Tht
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
MARCH OF DIMES CAMPAIGN
Iron Lungs and Other Respiratory
Equipment for Polio Victims

Iron lungs and other respira-
tory equipment have meant the
difference between life and death
for 1000 polio patients so far this
year and thousands more will need
these breathing machines to keep
them alive before the end of the
year. This was disclosed this
week by DR.. Kenneth S. Ian
dauer, assistant medical director
of the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, in explaining
"one of the underlying reasons"
behind the current Emergency
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
!! !lNW!/
Figure ii on Price!

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you're figuring COSTS figure them all three waysPonacs
attractive first cost, right down the lowestPon
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markably high traden value. Right noio you know, we're
offering better deals than before Come in and get
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Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
hight
Figure it on Size!

inch and pound for pound with costing much and
you'll discover that despite Pontiac low COST you make
promise with true bigcar comfort, stability and roomine
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
Figure it on Performance! |!

Get behind the wheel and put the powerful Pontiac
built through its PAGES and how its big highcompreon
packs power for any emergency Be its
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how easgong miles much less gas
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-02
NeUs Grandfather Read

Hon. Cyrus Eocher, well known
Settlement boy will be the speaker
at a public meeting in the town
hall October A6.
Mrs. George Rupright was elected
president Of the Lutheran Ladies
Aid Society; Mrs. E. C. Stultz, secre-
tary.
E. E. SGratz has opened barber
shop in the American House. Shave
price is 10 cents.
Clyde Dorsey and family recently
moved into the AZ d. Gratz property
on Mound ,Street.
Batemen Zoll fof Findlay, form
er resident, called on Bluffton
friends.
Supt. Nardh and wife and Prof,
H. B. Adams and DR.. C. H. Smith
were dinnerF guests at the G. H.
Barnes home Sunday.
Wesley Hartman is operating his
cider mill.
New concrete walks being put
down on Grove street include those
of Mrs. A. C. Ewing, Mrs. Roeth-
lisberger, DR.. S. K. Mosiman and
Fletch West.
David Steiner starts Monday for q
trip to his home in Salem, Oregon.
He has been visiting here for four
months and having the time of his
life.
Jesse Montgomery purchased the
Asa Battles farm in Orange town
ship. @ u
Mr.. and Mrs Wilhelm Amstutz are
both instructors in the Continental
high school.
Mohler's Green House is holding
open house.
Mrs. Augusta Steiner is president
of the Allen County WCTU.
Edward ID. Painter and Miss
Elferna Wittkofski were married
The groom is employed on the L. E
and w. Section.
Menno Bixel is building an add.
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Reaverdanl

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Forriter,
Mrs. Grace Stearns, Fostoria, Ohio
were Sunday evening callers of Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Rupright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yant and
grandson Myron, Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
rill Arnold and granddaughter Deby,
Mrs. Ella Yant Attended birthday
dinner in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Arnold, Csiro on Sunday.
Ira LaRue spent Sunday with Mrs.
Lenore Hullinger in Lima. Mrs. Hull
linger has resumed teaching in the
Lima schools again after an illness
of some 5 weeks.
The Vesperian class of the Metho-
dist church win hold bake sale in
the Town Hall next Saturday morn
ing. Donations of cakes, pies, cook
les and other good things to eat are
requested.
Miss Wilma Zimmerman who has
been spending the Thanksgiving va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Zimmerman, has returned to her
studies at Ohio Northern University.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. .. Amstutz spent
Sunday as guests fof Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Amstutz in Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Vance were
Thanksgiving guests of relatives in
Columbus.
The Beaverdam Lions Club will
hold square dance in the Town Hall
on Saturday evening December 4th.
Music will be furnished by the Russell
Huber orchestra. If you want ia
spend an evening with good enjoyable
entertainment, your presence is re-
| quested at this activity.
!, The mid-week service which is
usually held on Wednesday evening
in the Methodist church has beer
changed to Thursday evening this
week at 7:30 p. m. to 8:15 p. m. Choir
practice will follow. 1t is requested
that all who are interested in singing
please be on hand, as the music com
mittee has obtained the services OF
Miss Theda Wollman as choir
director.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Olan LaRue, Mans.
field spent Thanksgiving day with Ira
LaRue.
/ Mrs. Cynthia Elliott had the fol.
lowing in her home for Thanksgiving
dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer Ber.
ry Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer Beery
Jr. and son, all of Perrysburg, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Beery and family
Waterville; Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Davis
and son, Maumee; Mr.. and Mrs. |. w
Byerly, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Byerly
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Haskill Coffin
all of Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Roeder, Cynthia Roeder, Newcomers.
town; Max Roeder, Columbus; Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Van Meter and son
Columbus Grove; Mr.. and Mrs. Tee
Diller and daughter of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Searfoss, Col
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Leather
man and son were Thanksgiving din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |. j. Am
stutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hall entertain
ed the following for Thanksgiving
Day dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Cartwright and daughter, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Junior Pohlman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roll Watt hac
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Carl Lansdowne and family oi
| Lima. A
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-02

ton to his home on Lawn Avenue.
Wilberforcel defeated the Bluffton
Athletic Assn. 1910 in a football
game played at xenia.
D. c. Bixel says that since he is
no longer custodian of the town clock
he is no longer responsible for the
long awaited substitute for the
millennium.
Benroth Auto Company is adver-
tising Overland cas- electrically light
ed and starter for only s840.
The Putnam County Tanking Com
pany located at Kalida, Ohio is
owned by G. Z. Lewis.
Simon Herr is president of the
First National Bank; L. S. Dukes,
vice pres; John Bixel, cashier; di-
rectors are Henry Gratz. Amos A.
Geiger, ]. A Anderson, George
Battles. Capital and surplus $780,
900. The firm pays 4ee interest on
time deposits.