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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX
LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN
MILL LIMITATION
General Code; Secs. 47S5-13 (g),
5625-17 1850

oOlO-li 4, oUoU
NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance of a Resolution of the
Board of Education of the Catawba
Island Local School District, Ohio,
passed on the 26th day of July,
1854. there will be submitted to a
vote Of the people of said School
District at a GENERAL ELECTION
to be held in the County of Ottawa,
Ohio, at the regular places of vot-
ing therein, on Tuesday, the second
day of November, 1854, the question
of levying, in excess of the ten mill
limitation, a renewal of "a mills and
an increase of 1.6 mills to consti-
tute tax for the benefit of Cataw-
ba Island Local School District for
the purpose of Current Operating
Expenses at rate not exceeding
40 mills for each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to Forty
Cents for each one hundred dollars
of valuation, for five years 1854,
1855, 1856 1857, 1853.
The Polls for said Election will
be, open at $3.50 o'clock A. M and
remain open until $3.50 o'clock P. NJ.
Eastern Standard Time of said day.
BY order of the Board of Elections,
of Ottawa County, Ohio.
Herman C. Steinmiller, Chairman.
Edward H. Minderman, Clerk.
Dated August IL, 1854 334t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX
LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN
MILL LIMITATION
General Code, Secs. 1858 Cd
5605-17 206O


5625-17, 3060
NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance of a Resolution of the
Board of Education of the Middle
Bass Special School District, Ohio,
passed on the 30th day of July,
1854, there will be submitted to
vote of the people of said School
District at GENERAL ELECTION
to be held in the County of ottawa,
Ohio, at the regular place of vot-
ing therein, on Tuesday, the second
day of November, 1854, the question
of levying, in excess of the ten mill
limitation, an additional tax for the
benefit of Middle Bass Special
School District for the purpose of
Current Expenses at rate not ex-
ceeding 20 mills for each one dol
lar of Valuation, which amounts to
Twenty Cents for each one hundred
dollars of valuation, for three years
1854, 1855, 1856.
The Polls for said Election will
be open at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ and
remain open until $50 o'clock p. NJ.
Eastern Standard Time of said day.
BY order of the Board of Elections,
of ottawa County, Ohio.
Herman c. Steinmiller, Chairman.
Edward H. Minderman, Clerk
Dated August IL, 1854. 334t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Hold Baby Picture Contest

The eighth grade girls physical
education class held a baby pic
ture contest. Each girl was to
bring baby picture of herself.
All of Miss HaskinS' classes voted
on the pictures. The winners are:
First place, Barbara Mizener; sec
ond place, Suzie Zeis; third place,
Linda Forster.
AN,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Lectures on Monkeys

Larry Tetzlaff presented an ex
cellent lecture and demonstrate
of eight rare, highly colored bab-
boons and monkeys from all over
the world, in a double assembly
to high school and grade school
students last Tuesday. September
81. Mr.. Tetzlaff told the group
how the animals were captured
and explained many of their ply
sical characteristics.
Sarah NiSSen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

MSUUNT UF AUMENISTHATTON
Case No. 1850
Z General Code, Sec. 10506-37
-. PROBATE COURT.
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
y NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Sept 13th, 1854
in the Matter of the Estate of
Nettie B., True, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Kath-
Teen Crandall Andrews and Alice
True Holiday, as Executrices of
the estate of Nettie B. True, de-
ceased, have filed Final account
or their administration, which will
be for, hearing and settlement Oct.
18th, 1854. Any interested party
may file exceptions thereto not later
than five days prior to said date.
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge.
s. 32-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Banker Addresses cIaSres

Mr.. F. A. Mekus, cashier of the
American Bank in Port Clinton,
visited Mr.. Ladd's three General
Business classes and one Business
Math class last Wednesday, Sep
tember %. Mr.. Mekus explained
the banking system of the differ
ent banks located in the United
States as we'll as the operation of
the American Bank. He pointed
out the various types of wcvk re-
quired in banking business. Fol
lowing his talk Mr.. MekuS an
swered the questions asked by the
students of the classes.
Jackie Swingle
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

NdSt NO. IZDfL
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT.
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Sept. goth, 1854
In the Matter Of the Estate of
William G. Heiser, deceased
NETT E. Heiser, as Executor Of the
estate of William c. Heiser. deceas-
ed, has filed a First & Final ac-
count of his administration. which
will be for hearing and settlement
Oct. 25th, 1854. Any interested party
may file exceptions thereto not
later than five days prior to said
date.
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Choose Announcements

A Senior committee chose their
announcements and name cards
in the high school auditorium
Wednesday, September %.
A rather plain white announce
ment with the emblem in gold
and black was selected by t<e
committee of Bob Twarek, preSi-
dent of the Senior class, Sheila
Jess, chairman of the committee,
Alan Jensen, Ronald Kochenspar-
ger, Joy Eckhardt, and Linda
Bergman.
Sheila Jess
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
LEGAL NOTICE

Proving Ground, Las Cruces, New
Mexico. will take notice that on the
18th day of September, 1854. the
plaintiff, Hazel L. Blaine, filed her
petition against him in the Court
of Common Pleas of Ottawa County,
Ohio, the same being Cause No.
1860 in said Court.
The prayer Nof said petition is
for divorce and custody of minor
children. Said cause will be for
hearing on or after the 30th day of
October, 1854.
HAZEL l.. BLAINE,
BY True & Meyer,
Her Attorneys.
32-6t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Completes Sentor Pictures

Senior pictures were completed
Tuesday, September %. The
proofs will be completed the first
week in October according to
Larry Hattwick, Revista photogra-
pher. All II senior pictures we're
completed which began on Sept.
ID.
Jackie Swingle
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
cAA Girls Take Bike Hike

Girls in GAA had bicycle
hike to Fremont Saturday, Sept.
%. Those who went on the 80 mile
hike were: Judy Bergeman, Terry
Boyle, Judann Arhutich, Carol Col
Inns, Al Lindemann, Cell Linde-
mann, Mary Ellen Foley, Betsy
Krupp, Sally Snyder, Carol Anna
to, Carol Minderman, Betty Neil
sen, judy Gaydos, Marsha Dykes,
Pat Faretta, Millie Faretta, Bev
Zunk, Betsy Faretta, Janet Grodi.
Joan Flick, Judy Allan, and Glen
da Tibbs.
Esther Hansen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
tax valuations for the year 1854
have been completed and are open
for inspection in the office of the
County Auditor. and the complaints
against any valuation or assess
ment, except the valuation fixed
and the assessment made by the
Department of Taxation will be
heard by the Board of Revision ,son
or before October A, 1854.
Port Clinton, Ohio
Sept. 13; 1854
NJ. C. GUTH, Auditor
Ottawa County, Ohio
33-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

LEGAL NOTICE

-
Marjorie DeMars, also known as
Marjorie Doris Graves, whose last
known address is: 1042211 Vic
Place, Garden Grove, California.
OF July, 1854 the plaintiff, Stanley
H. DeMars, filed a motion in the
Court OF Common Pleas of Ottawa
County, Ohio, In Case No. 13004, on
the Docket of said Court, praying
for an order granting custody of
the minor children of the plaintiff
and defendant to the plaintiff. You
are hereby notified that this motion
will be set for hearing on the Sth
day of October, 1854 or as soon
thereafter as the Court may hear
the same.
STANLEY H. DEMARS
BY True & Meyer, His Attorneys
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
General Code. Sec. 1O50s-6

General Code, Sec 1O509-6)
. Case No. 13081
Estate of Maurice A. Smith, de-
Agnes Smith has been appointed
ana Qualified as Executrix of the
estate OF Maurice A Smith, late Of
Ottawa = County, Ohio, deceased.
dated this 14th day of September,
1854, "A -.
PETER w GULAU,
- Probate Judge of said county.
- 90-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
The Juniors Choose Rinas

The Junior class ring committee
met Wednesday, September %, to
select a design for theiG class
ring. Those on the committee
were: Judy Stuckey, Betty Sarty,
Maxine Routh, Scott Carter, Nick
Ball, Dick Hofacker, and Ruth
Ziegler.
The Juniors may order their
ring anytime from Karshner's
Jewelry Store.
Ann Forster
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
GAA Sells Pins

GAA has been selling booster
pins in the shape of red footballs
with the initials PC in white. To
date 200 have been sold, and 400
more have been ordered.
Esther Hansen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

OdSt NO. IZIb6
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
September goth, 1854
In the Matter of the estate of
Guy Benedict, deceased
Notice Is hereby given that Agnes
Benedict as EXecutrix of the estate
of Guy Benedict, deceased, has filed
a Final account of her administra-
ton, which will be for hearing and
settlement October 25th, 1854. Any
Interested party may file excep-
tions thereto not later than five
days prior to said date
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge.
33-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Five Are Chosen

The Junior class held their ap-
pie pie contest and picked five
winners to enter the local contest
on Friday, Sept. "a The five win
ners are as follows: Sharon Ander-
son, Ruth Ziegler, Nancy- Zess,
Beverly Smith, and Janet Lowe.
The judges were Miss Kincade,
Mr.. Bloom, and Mrs. McF'adden.
These girls will compete with
other girls from our school on
Wednesday, Sept. %, with the
judges being Mrs. Ray Lambert
and Mrs. Lyle Mayhew. The win
ners that day will enter the coun-
ty contest which is to be held in
the Home Ec Department of our
school on October 2 at 8 a. m.
Sheila Jess
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Meeting Will Be Held

The first Hi-Y meeting of the
year will be held on Tuesday,
October 5. Jack Mortus will pre-.
side as president and Bob Twarek
will be vice-president for this
year. Mr.. Richard Stuckey is spon-
Sor.
Jackie Swingle
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
German Now Being Taught

Mr.. Rofkar has started a new
German class this year with "a
students. This is the first year
that German has been taught here
since about 1916.
The class has already learned
the alphabet, how to count, and a
song in German. The class is we'll
liked by the students and Mr.. Rof-
kar is very pleased with it.
Ann Forster
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
General Code, Sec. 105O9-6)


case NO. ISU57
Estate of Jennie Lettich, deceas-
ed,
Emma Jacobson has been appoint
ed, and qualified as Executor of
the estate of Jennie Lettich, late
Of Ottawa County, Ohio, deceased
dated this 9Th day of August, 1854,
A 10, -
PETER w. GULAU
Probate Judge of said county
32-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Code, Sec. 10509-6)
Case No 12n74

Case No. 1904
Estate of James G. Jensen, de-
ceased.
Harold ]. Jensen has been ap
pointed and qualified as Admins
traitor of the estate of James G..
Jensen, late of Ottawa County, Ohio.
deceased. Dated this 18th day of
September, 1854, A. d.
PETER w. GUIAAU,
Probate Judge of said county.
20-2f
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Letter Club Elects

Gloria Probel was elected pres
ident of Girls Letter Club last
week. Nancy Jones was elected
secretary. The first practice was
held on Wednesday after school.
Esther Hansen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Observe Constitutions Birthday

The sixth period Government
class of Mrs. Trenshaw.S celebrat-
ed the birthday OF the signing of
the constitution on Sept. IL. A
cake was presented to the class.
Joy Eckhardt baked Snd decorated
the cake very nicely with the date
September II, 1887.
Jackie Swingle
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
General Code, Sec. 1O5O9-6l


Case No. 13082
Estate of Lester Tasch, deceased.
Dorothy Barker has been appoint
ed and qualified as Administrators
of the estate of Lester Tasch, late
of Ottawa County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 14th day of September,
1854, A. d.
PETER w. GULAU
Probate Judge of said county.
32-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

FehS ano PenciiS Beng Soid
The cheerleaderS are now sell
ing ball point pens and mechani-
cal pencils with Port Clinton
High School Redskins" written on
it.
The pens are $1.00, the pencils
are $1.25, and the pair are $500.
They may be purchased through
any cheerleader or in room 303.
Ann Forster
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

II the votes for the proposal ex-
ceed those against it. this amend
ment shall take effect and existing
section 2 of Article III and sections
! and 2 of Article XVII of the Con-
stttution of the state of Ohio shall
be repealed as of July /, 1857.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
eynolds will be student di-

Jane Reynolds will be student di-
rector.
Mems choir includes: Phillip
Campbell, James Minoff, Douglas
Meyer, Paul Moon, Dick Noblitt,
Steve Corthell, Scott Carter, Deith
Heyford, Ed Carpenter, Myron
Miller, and Frank Brough.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

If the votes for the proposal exceed
those against it. this amendment
shall take effect and existing sec
tions !. 3. 6. 9, 10. and IL of Article XI
of the Constitution of the state of
Ohio shall be repealed as Of July /.
1857.
And be It further resolved, That
the required publication of the fore
going amendments shall be made and
the form of ballot to be used in said
election for the submission thereof
shall be prepared by the Secretary of
the State of Ohio in conformity with
the above provisions. If majority
of the electors voting on either of
clared according to law to have voted
in favor thereof, the Governor of the
State of Ohio shall make proclama-
ton thereof forthwith.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF OHIO
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

/. TED W. BROWN. Secretary of
State of the State of Ohio. do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of Amended Substitute Senate
Joint Resolution No. 90 filed in the
office of the Secretary of State on the
both day of July A. D. 1853. and pro-
posing to amend the above sections of
the Constitution of Ohio
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. ] have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official seal at Columbus
Ohio, this 18th day OF August 1854
TED w. BROWN
Secretary of State
TSEALl
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

To amend section 2 OF
Article III and sections
l and 2 of Article XVII
of the Constitution of
the State of Ohio to pro-
vide for four year terms
of Office for the Cover
nor. Lieutenant Cover
nor. Attorney General.
Secretary of State and
Treasurer of State anc
TO limit the Office of Gov.
Iernor to two successive
terms.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

To amend section 2 of
Article II and sections /,
3. 6, 8. 10 and IL of Article
XI of the Constitution
of the State of Ohio to
provide four year terms
of Office for members of
the Ohio S e n ate and
H o US e of Representa-
tiveS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
FOUR YEAR TERM FOR MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

VF IFfE NENENAL ASSEMBLY
And be 1t further Resolved. By the
General Assembly of the State of
Ohio. three-fifths of the members
elected to each house concurring
herein. that there shall be submitted
to the electors of the state. in the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Support your School paper
drive, Oct. 3 thru 0cf.. 9TH"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Esther Hansen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Pens and Pencils Being Sold

Ann Forster
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Disarmament Talks Set
For London in February
BY the Asseeiafed Press

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y, Dec
E9.-Russia and the Western
atomic powers have a tentative
date to begin private disarma-
ment talks in London in Febru-
ary. But the Russians say West
ern plans to rearm West Ger
many make actual arms cuts i'm
possible.
The tentative date was set
yesterday at a meeting of rep
resentatives of the United States,
the Soviet Union, Britain. France
and Canada. It is subject to
final approval of their govern
ments.
|, The private talks by the five
nations were recommended re-
Gently by the United Nations
General Assembly. Washington
officials said there was no doubt
that a United States representa-
tive would attend the sessions,
In agreeing to the schedule,
Soviet Delegate Arkady Sobolev
told Westerns representatives the
London and Paris agreements to
free and rearm West Germany
lead to serious aggravation of
the international situation and
considerably increase the threat
of a new war"
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Finn Twins Win 2-Yeor Fiqht
For War Surplus AirpIone

condition as when It was seized
by the Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration. The Judge also ruled
that the Government must pay
the twins $4,000 II the plane il
not returned. In addition the
Government was ordered to pay
the Finns $15-a-day rental from
the time the plane was seized
September Is. 1852.
Originally the plane was pur-
chased from the War Assets Ad-
ministration by the .Vineland
School District near Bakersfield.
Calf, for q nominal sum. The
district, short of school space.
used the big plane for q class
room. When the district no
longer needed the plane school
officials sold it to the Firms.
The Government seized the
plane and sued to regain title,
claiming that under terms of the
sale 1t could only be used for q
classroom or resold for scrap.
James Mathes' decision held
that full title to the plane was
acquired by the school district
and the district had the right to
sell it with no strings attached.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
BY ths Asseeietsd Press

Los ANGELES, Dec. s.-The
flying Finn twins, who once put
on q 23-day hunger strike and
slapped handouts on q United
States attorney, have won q two
year legal fight over ownership
of war surplus airplane.
United States District Judge
William c. Mathes ruled yester-
day that George and Charles
Finn, 40-year-old Air Force vet
Grams, are the legal owners of a
C-46 transport plane they bought
from a school district. The plane
later was seized by the Govern
ment.
They protested the Government
seizure last summer by slapping
handouts on a United States at
torney id a citizens arrest" that
resulted in one-year prison sem
tenceS. The 23-day fast followed.
On another occasion. they put
writ Of attachment on one of
the Governments million-dollar
Globemaster planes.
Judge Mathes ordered the Gov
ernment to return the transport
plane to the twins in the same
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Even PoiIu Isn't Safe in frances Milk Drive

The new ration was approved
yesterday by q board of cabinet
ministers presided over by Mr..
Mendes France, who thinks
Frenchmen imbibe too much al
cohol. Milk Is one Of the ma
tion's surplus products. Many
Frenchmen refuse to touch It,
believing 1t Is bad for the liver.
The drive on the young
scholars, through a government
milk give-away program, began
yesterday at Chatelet-en-Brie
where youngsters In the village
school were served big bowls of
warm milk sweetened with sur
plus beet sugar.
6 Not all of the kids drank the
Evening star., 1954-12-09

milk. Some brought notes from
home asking that they be ex-
cused, and the school authori-
ties said the program wasn't
obligatory.
The pupils were: pretty quiet
and wide-eyed as they slurped
the milk down. They were given
a cookie and an orange as an
added inducernent.
The Mendes-France govern
fnent hopes this viii be the start
Of many similar programs
throughout the rest of the coun-
try.
Milk has been served in
French schools before, but this
is the first time it has been
started as the introduction to
q nationwide movement.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
7 GET Collier Award
For Helping Develop
Supersonic Aircraft

Two executives who helped
bring the first faster-than-
sound aircraft into actual serv-
ice will receive the Collier Trophy
for 1853, the National Aero
nautic Association announced
today,
They are James H. Dutch)
Kindelberger, chairman of the
board of North American Avia-
ton. Inc. of Los Angeles. and
Edward Fl. Heinemann, chief en-
gineer of the El Segundo divi-
sion of Douglas Aircraft Co.
Presentation of the ,trophy,
awarded for outstanding achieve
ment in aviation, will be at the
White House December II, MAS
President Thomas G. Lanphier,
jr.. announced.
North Americans F-100, the
Super Sabre, established speed
record of 755.149 miles an hour
On October 30, 1853, piloted by
1t. Col. Frank x. Everest, jr.
The Douglas FAD, flown by 1t.
Comdr. James B. Verdin, hit
752.943 miles AN hour on Octo-
Der 3, 1858. Known as the Sky
ray, it is the first carrier plane
to hold a world speed mark.
While other aircraft have ex-
ceeded these marks, the two cited
in the Collier Trophy awards are
the only ones in active service.
Current models of both air.
craft are powered by Pratt &
Whitney J-57 engines. In 1852
Leonard s. Hobbs, vice president
Of engineering of United Air
craft Corp. won the Collier
award for his work on the J-57
power plant.
Evening star., 1954-12-09

today at the NationalistS on
Quemoy, Little Quemoy and Tan
Islands. The Nationalists fired
back until the Red lombard
ment stopped, the communique
said.
In the Tachen Island area,
200 miles north of Formosa,
Chinese Communists on Tou-
men fired 81 artillery shells at
the Nationalist outpost on
Yikiang.
The Nationalist communique
said the Red fire caused no
damage or casualties.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
BY The Assoeiased Press

PARIS, Dec. 9.-France's milk
drinking Premier, Pierre Mendes-
France, trained his Tactic attack
today on the wine-tippling
French army.
With French school children
already under heavy fire, the
government announced that mil
itary rations after January /
will include a quarter of a pint
of milk distributed with the
morning coffee.
French soldiers now draw a
pint of strong red wine daily as
their only required liquid ration.
This will be continued. the gov
ernment promised. with the milk
just supplement.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
0uen'oy Artillery Due|s
Increase, Formosa Saws
By the Associosed Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, Dec. o.
Gun duels between Chinese Ma
tionalists and Communists in
the Quenoy-Amoy area "are
becoming serious again" the
Nationalist defense ministry
said today.
A ministry communique said
the Reds on Annoy and two
smaller islands fired 214 shells
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Cotton Output Rises

BIRMINGHAM. - In recent
years the average amount of
cotton produced on an acre Of
ground has doubled in the
United States, according to re-
cent estimates.