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The Arizona post., 1954-10-01
BY DAVID SCHWARTZ

To me, the miliOn-dollar
dinner which the Bnai Birth
gave to Barney Balaban, pres
ident of Paramount Pictures,
has something of a unique
significance. The ticket of
admission was the purchase
of a $1,000 Israel Bond. The
Metropolitan Council of the
Bnai Birth was sponsor of
the dinner, held at the Wal
dorf-Astoria Sunday.
The cause of Israel is very
dear to Mr.. Balaban. He has
done more than contribute
and invest in its bonds. He is
a busy man, one of the kings
or, let us say, one of the lords,
of Hollywood, but he has
taken time off to visit Israel.
Israel is a new state. Holly
wood, too, IN a way, is a Klnd
of state of its own. There are
many kinds of states. Not all
are necessarily political. Hol-
lywood is a state dedicated to
serve the world of the imag1-
nation. For this reason, Hol-
lywood has a special kind of
kinship with Israel. For Is
raeI, more than any other
state that l know of, was Gre
ated by the imagination. Most
states exist in fact before they
obtain political being; but the
new Israel existed first in the
imagination, and was then
given concrete form.
Again, there is the similar
ity of neWness. Throughout
the world Hollywood is known
yet actually it is of very re-
cent origin. Barney Balaban
was in at the very conception
of the industry.
His parents were Russian
Jews who lived at the back
The Arizona post., 1954-10-01
POT-POURRI OF HOLLYWOOD MUSINGS

A few of HollyWood's great stars were
sitting around one of the front tables at
the Hillcrest Country Club when a stranger
walked over to the table and approached
Danny Kaye. Remember me?" he asked.
It's a question that has haunted enter
tainers everywhere since the beginning of
time
"You look familiar" was Dannys an
sWer. It's the same dodge all actors use in
such cases.
Don't you remember when you worked
for my organization, the Bnai Birth, about
18 years ago." the stranger continued, "and
after the show we all went out and had
some corned beef sandwiches together?
Remember you told us that some day you'll
become an important star on the screen,
the stage and the radio?"
eyes, do recall" said Kaye, trying to
be polite.
$50, tell me, Danny" pressed the per-
sistent stranger, what ever happened?"
During hurricane in Florida, Ida Can
tor was terribly upset and couldn't sleep
wink. But Eddie, her husband was Sleep
ing as if nothing was going on. Darling,
this house is rocking as if it were going to
blow away" she said, shaking him.
ooh, go to Sleep" Eddie said, we're
only renting it."
Jack Benny was riding in a taxicab in
Beverly Hills and, as the driver neared
his destination, he found that the brakes
wouldn't hold Hey" yelled Jack "Why
don't you stop?"
II can't stop!" replied the driver as the
taxi sped forward. 81 think the brakes are
shot"
"WelI, for heavens sake!" shouted Jack.
Cant you at least turn off the meter?"
The Arizona post., 1954-10-01

Irving Berlin now working on There's
No Business Like Show Business" at Goth
Century-FoX studio, may do "The Irving
Berlin Story" on television this fall as a
two-hour show provided it's $1,000,000
package, and personally supervise it and
prepare it for five months, with the same
application I devote to any of my picture
deals" Broadway Producer Leland Hay
ward for NBC made such an offer to Ber-
lin directly after the Ford 50th Anniver
sary' show. General Foods Rodgers and
Hammerstein salute over all the networks
cost $750,00O for the 80 minutes.
Reason for Abe LastfogePs trip to Lon
don the other week was to make arrange
ments for the filming of Harry Ladders
life story as starrer for his client Danny
Kaye. During the last few years of the
Scottish comedians life, he and Danny
were close friends. In addition, Lastfogel
president of the William Morris agency,
represented Lauder for many years.
Harry Richman says he'll return to
night clubs next fall with a new act He's
made spasmodic nitery appearances in the
last few years, but has never indicated
any serious intention to resume his career
on regular basis.
AS the final curtain descended at the
opening night of one of George S. Kauf-
mans plays last week, the house reverbe-
rated with sounds of frenzied cheers. Cries
of Author! Author were heard from
the back of the house, and soon echoed
throughout the theater Someone saw
Kaufman standing at the rear of the thea
ter and asked, "Why didn't you acknowl-
edge the applause?" 81 was too busy yell
ing 'Author!'" replied kaufman.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-01
Bean Bolt
Il Short Story
By KATHRYN HEALY
ROBERTS

district ranger, eff you don't get rid of
some more of these bears, some one is
going to get hurt, and bad. 1t won't be
the usual arm bites.''
He cooked a sandy eyebrow at me
and said, ''Nope We've shot all we're
going to- We have to save some for
Seed
"Okay,'' 1 said. ''Have it your way.
won't be responsible. only hope I'm
not the one that gets it,
A couple of other rangers that were
lounging on the porch of the Old Faith
full Tourist Cabin office started to guy
me. Scared, Davis? You can sic some
of your packrats on them"
/ got sore then. I could have said
some things I'd have been sorry for
later, but l just went into the office.
With four hundred and fifty cabins to
look after, it wasn't hard to find an
excuse.
THE RANGERS WE'RE always get
ting under my skin, and they knew it.
They were really fine fellows and we
got along most of the time, but if any
thing went wrong, dudes ran right to
them with complaints. They'd have
to send in a report to headquarters
down at Mammoth, and finally after
my general manager got hold of it,
he'd jump on me- Naturally the boys in
the green uniforms and couldn't stay
friends for long.
1 had been manager of the cabins
for several summers, since before they
| stopped having the evening bear-feed-
ing lectures near our camp. In those
days both black bears and grizzlies
used to come in and eat garbage
dumped for them on the platform.
Finally the officials decided no self-re-
specting bear should be spoon fed.
AS Mac explained it, ''Let 'em forage.
That's what they're supposed to do in
their natural state"
AS soon as the critters didn't get
their government dole, they sure made
it tough on the customers. They started
breaking into cars and cabins looking
for food
l HAD MY WHOLE CREW, es-
pecially the packrats-that's what we
call the porters-warn the dudes not
to go away and leave windows open.
The dudes would forget, though. nine
| ts,,oOc 0EA Tow, L. -,
of fish cached in the sink The bears
tore off so many screens and, climbing
through, messed up so many provisions,
had terrible job cooling off the vic
TINS. Old Jake, the carpenter, didn't
get chance to do a single thing but
fix up bear damage.
l went begging again to Mac.
'All can promise is that We'll traI
'em and haul 'em away"
LOT of good that Does" l grumbled
even when you take them clear t,
the Tetons, in two or three days theyr,
back. Like cats"
But that was all the cooperation
could get. would mark really ba,
bear by throwing a dish filled wit
paint at it. Later the rangers woul
trap it in a galvanized-iron cylindrics
trap mounted on a car chassis They
haul it away all right, but it Away
came back like said. We had NOR
darned bears running around cam
with paint on.
ONE DAX A RIINHII of the RANGER
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-01

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Of an engnet
Compared to ordinary motor oils, new
TRoP-ARTIC can reduce wear 40% or more. 1t
cuts oil consumption l5% to 454. 1t keeps
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-01

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by increasing gasoline mileage.
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stantly for easy starting at sub-zero tempera-
lures, and yet it retains the film strength
necessary to prevent engine wear under high
temperature driving conditions. Any car,
truck or tractor, in any climate, at any time
of the year, will perform better with Phillips
66 TRoP-ARTIc All-Weather Motor Oil.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22

is filled to overflowing. During
the summer season many vaca-
TONERS are welcomed. It is also
used for girl scout meetings.
Franklin Ballard, the Superin-
tendent, is ably assisted by corps
of teachers. For the past several
months the board members, tr,1s-
tees, teachers, and representa-
tives from the Dorcas Society and
Chapel Mothers have been work
ing together as a Building Com
mittee to establish fund for the
much needed expansion program.
A Memorial Building Fund has
been established and anyone de-
string to contribute any amount
can do so. A plaque will be erect
ed bearing the name of the person
in whose memory the gift was
made and also the name of the
donor.
BY moving the building instead
of building a new addition the
much needed space for Sunday
School work will be available in
the near future. Therefore it is
hoped that contributions will be
made to the building fund as soon
as possible.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
GOLDEN GLOVES TRIALS TO AID
OAK HARB0R'S LEGION LIGHT FUND
Photo by MIScH.

Oak Harbor's third annual Col
den Gloves boxing show will be
presented in the Oak Harbor High
School Auditorium Saturday night,
Jan. 80, at $50. -. - E
This card is being sponsored by
the Oak Harbor Boosters Associa-
ton in conjunction with Oak Har-
bor'S American Legion Post No.
ia.
ALI of the net proceeds will be
contributed to the Light Fund, a
program being sponsored by the
Oak Harbor American Legion Post
to provide lights for the Veterans
Memorial Park.
This promises to. be one of the
outstanding Golden Gloves trial
shows for Northwestern Ohio, fea.
turing a wealth of talent from
Oak Harbor, Toledo, Monroe, Port
Clinton and Elmore.
Although pairings have not been
made to date, the following boxers
will participate:
Oak Harbor: Lyle Smith, Its
Light Heavyweight Open Champ
in Toledo, 1858; Larry Jacobs, 160;
Dick Meyers, 112; Doug Avery,
112; John Avendeno, 1876; Fred
Stick, 1853, and Jim Madison, 1874
Port Clinton: Ed. LudrowSky
1876. Toledo: Shelton Harrison
welterweight Champ, Southeast
U. S., 1858; Jack Seckinger, Mid
dleweight champ, Columbus Col
den Gloves, 1858. Monroe: Johr
Coins, novice middleweight champ
Toledo Golden Gloves, 1853.
Tickets for the show may be
purchased from any member oi
the Oak HarbOr American Legior
Post or the Oak Harbor Booster.
Association.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
Planes Busy With
Ice Fishermen

Airpiane crews at the Port
Clinton airport were busy over
fhe weekend when scores Of
fishermen flew to Pvf-in-Bay TO
try their luck at fishing through
the ice.
Nearly 400 fishermen were
out on the ice near the island
but the perch and pickerel were
not biting as eagerly as some
anglers wished.
Housing accommodations at
Puf-in-Bay were taxed TO capa-
City. The Park Hotel is open and
all residents who have extra
rooms are also taking in over
night guests. Among fhe bust
ness places open are Stoiber's,
Tony's and Wallis.
Several game agents were al
so at Puf-in-Bay over the week
end. checking especially on bait
saIesmen and minnow viola
tions. Fishermen are permitted
TO have only 100 minnows in
possession at any one time and
the limit for dealers is 1000
minnows.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
SEEK TRAFFIC
LIGHTS FOR E0D
ENTRANCE CATE

Negotiations for the installation
of traffic lights at the mtersec-
tions of State Route 2 and the
exit gates of Erie Ordnance Depot
have been initiated by depot Off
cials with w. R. Rodgers, division
traffic engineer of the state high
way department, Toledo.
For several years Erie Ordnance
Depot officials have been attempt
ing to get some adequate form of
traffic control at the intersections
of the two depot exit roads Gates
and 10) with the two-lane arter-
ial highway (State Route q adja-
cent to the depot.
This is believed necessary for
safety as well as expediting move
ment off the depot at the end of
the main work shift ais p. m.
weekdays during the winter
months, and 3:45 p. m. during the
summer months). At that time APP
proXlmately 8OO cars leave the
depot by these gates.
Erie Ordnance Depot has re-
ceived authorization to install traf-
fic lights on the westbound lane
of. the highway at government ex-
penSe inasmuch as the government
holds jurisdiction over this side
of the highway.
However traffic control signals
On just one lane of the highway
would not solve the problem or
expedite the flow of home-going
cars, it is felt.
The federal government holds
jurisdiction over the westbound
lane of State Route 2 bordering
the depot because it granted an
easement from the grounds Of the
depot for sufficient land to pro.
vide for the construction Of the
divided superIhighway at the be.
Continued on Page 2. Col. 3
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
UNION CHAPEL PLANS DRIVE TO
RAISE FUNDS FOR BLDG. MOVING

Last week the building commit
tee of the Union Chapel announc-
ed that they had purchased the
annex building which has been
used at st. Johns Church. This
building meets the requirements
for additional classroom space for
the Chapel. To complete the pur-
chase and move the building. from
Port Clinton to its new location
will require an additional amount
of approximately $2,500. The Com
mittee is attempting to raise this
fund by March 1st by a direct ap-
peal to the public.
The Chapel was originally Civ
en- to the community and since
that time additional space has
been acquired for the purpose of
expanding. Since the Chapel was
a gift to the community the only
means of upkeep is through dona-
tions and help by supporting
groups.
The Union Chapel has been
serving the people of all denom-
nations for many years and it is
the only place on Catawba. Island
where Sunday School is held.
There are no church services ex-
cept On special occasions but each
Sunday morning the little Chapel
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
COUNTY BANKS
SHOW ALL-TlME
RECORD IN 1853

Total resources of Ottawa Coun-
ty's banks set new, all-time rec
ord in 1853, reflecting the excel
lent financial and economic con-
ditions prevailing in this area. Ac-
cording to Francis A. MekLs,
Chairman of Ottawa County Bank
erS, those resources amounted to
$28, ,052, ,058.00 at the close of the
year, sum arrived at by >combin-
ing the year-end statements of the
various banks.
Despite some leveling off in the
nations economy, individuals, bus
inesSmen and industries continued
to increase their bank deposits
throughout the past year, thereby
making funds available which the
banks employed in meeting the fl
nancial needs of the community
with all types of loans.
The official reports of condi-
ton, made by the banks to govern
mental authorities, disclosed that
the seven Ottawa County banks
had on deposit with them total
of $25, 1894, ,864.OO, in both savings
and checking accounts. Of that
amount $10,412. $500 were used
in making loans for business de-
velopments, home buying and con-
StructiOn, automobile purchases
and hundreds of other day-to-day
needs of local people.
These totals show that local res
idents have kept up with or lit
tie ahead of the national trend in
savings. While the total looks sur
prisingly large, the bankers here
point out that it is made up of
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
LEGION PLANS
POLIO BENEFIT

AS a public benefit for the
March of Dimes" Port Clinton's
American Legion Post will sponsor
a public dance and floor show in
the local Armory from 8 to next
Saturday night, Jan. 80, with Joe
Cleary, Dan Witter and Ons Macy
in charge.
Steiner's orchestra, Van Buren,,
popular round and square dance
band, will furnish the music.
Donating their services for the
floor show will be members of
Clem Ross Jolly Juvenile Folies
of Toledo. Bud Kerwin will be
master of ceremonies for the As.
minute show, which starts at 10
o'clock. Featured in the show will
be outstanding vocalists, dancers,
magicians and accordionists, many
Of whom have appeared on TV.
Two other groups will hold pub
lie dances this Saturday night, Jan.
%, as March of Dimes" benefits.
Port Clinton Eagles have engaged
Danchisen's polka band for their
dance in the Eagles hall and the
Erie Ordnance Depot Civilian Wei
fare Council will have Max Har-
der's orchestra for the dance in
Oak HarbOr'S Armory.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
Callahan Heads
Local Chamber

Harry Callahan, manager of the
Clinton Theatre, was elected pre-
sident of the Port Clinton Cham
ber of Commerce Wednesday ev-
ening at the meeting held in the
Elks' Club. Dinner was prepared
and served by members of Port
Clinton's new Explorer Scout
troop.
Other officers named are Jack
Lay, vice president; Reed Hosler,
secretary-treasurer; Edwin Norris,
Lyle Mayhem, Eddie Edwards
Kelly Dunn and DeForrest Max.
well, board of directors.
Joe Modglin of Toledo's Borden
Company discussed "Gambline
with your Health and Money He
is a member of the Toledo Toast
masters Club.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
DANCES, DINNERS, PORCH LIGHT
DRIVES TO AID MARCH OF DIMES

Dinners, auctions and bake
sales at Gypsum, dances in Port
Clinton and Oak Harbor, and Mo.
Tiers porch light drives in Genoa
and Port Clinton are being plan
ned during the coming week to
add more dollars to Ottawa Coun-
ty's March of Dimes.
James Ellenberger, county chair
man for the campaign to fight
polio, is highly pleased with the
special events planned by numer-
Gus organizations.
Annually the biggest March of
Dimes" event is held in Gypsum
where this year members of the
Ladies Auxiliary of Gypsum Com
munity Church and mothers OF
Gypsum school children will give
a big boost to Garnet and Brown.
lie" Brown.
Barbecued spare rib dinners
will be served both at the Gypsum
church and at Brownies Inn. Mrs.
Orwald Grimm, president of the
Church Ladies' Auxiliary, and her
co-workers will serve 400 dinners
in the church from 4 to 7 p. m.
Saturday, Jan. 80.
Dinners will be served at "Brow-
nies" from II a. m. to 7 p. M, and
fish sandwiches also will be fea.
tured. A bake sale and bazaar will
be conducted at Brownies throu-
ghout the day.
Mayor Harold Jeremy will serve
as auctioneer for hundreds of
gift items, donated by Port
Clinton and Gypsum business
firms, starting at p. m. Tickets
are being sold on a RCA 21-inch
screen deluxe television set.
Officers of the Gypsum March
of Dimes dinner group were elect
ed last week and include Mrs.
Garnet Brown. chairman; Mrs. q.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
Cullen To Oppose
.Bahnsen In Nav

Deputy Sheriff William "Bill'
Cullen, Danbury Township, this
week announced that he will be a
Democratic candidate for county
commissioner in the May primary,
when he will oppose the incum-
bent, Sanke Bahnsen, Laurel Ave
nue..
Louis Holland, Graytown, Re-
publican, is also circulating peti-
tions for his candidacy for coun-
ty commissioner.
Mr.. Cullen has been a deputy
sheriff under Sheriff Merlan Budd
for the past seven years. With his
wife, he operates Cullen's cot
tages in Danbury and formerly
managed Zeller's Beach. For many
years, he worked with the Cleve.
land water department, superviS
ing construction of reservoirs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22

Unemployment compensation ap-
plicants may receive compensa-
ton up to 26 weeks, but during
that time they must look for other
jobs or accept positions offered
them. If they have two depend
ents, the maximum weekly check
they receive is $35. If there are
no dependents, the compensation
maximum is $50.
A few applications were remov-
ed from the rolls last week when
Sandusky plant recalled some
workers. Mr.. Hetrick said that the
only jobs now open are for office
workers, mostly clerk-typists and
Stenographers.
Lay-offs seem to be widespread
and no particular factory is respon-
sible for the big increase in the
compensation rolls, Mr.. Hetrick
emphasized. The workers applying
for help are from all parts of the
county, with many having been
employed in factories located in
other counties.
Relief Rolls Jump
While the total will not be COM
piled until the end of the month,
Mrs. Eva Seufert of the Ottawa
County Welfare Department said
this week that the relief rolls have
jumped to the highest total since
1941.
Complicating the work of the
welfare department staff is the
fact that many applicants are
not eligible for unemployment
compensation and others are not
eligible for relief due to being
non-residents of this county.
To gain their residence for re-
lief purposes, applicants must have
lived here at least year and have
been sef-supporting. Relief clients
principally receive orders for food
and fuel.
Under new state law, names
of persons receiving local relief
will be certified each three months
to the county auditors office,
where such Lists will be retained
Continued On Page 2, Col 81
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22

P. Stewart, assistant chairman; w.
R. Brown, treasurer; Mrs. Marge
Sorensen, secretary; Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Dreier, ticket chairman.
In Port Clinton and Genoa MEM
bers of the American Legion Aux
iliaries will conduct Mothers
March of Dimes marches, Thurs
day evening, Jan. %. Residents
of those communities should turn
on their porch lights to invite the
mothers to stop at their homes to
collect donations.
Port Clinton Eagles will spon-
sor a public March of Dimes"
dance in the Eagles Hall this Sat
urday evening, January %.
Erie Ordnance Depot's Welfare
Council will sponsor anoth er
March of Dimes" benefit dance
in the Oak Harbor Armory the
same evening.
Port Cinton's American Legion
Post again will sponsor its annual
March of Dimes" dance in the
Port Clinton Armory, Saturday
night, Jan. 80. Joseph Cleary, the
Legion's Adjutant, who was a po-
lilo victim years ago, will be gener-
al chairman for the dance.
Area March of Dimes" chair
men, announced by Mr.. Ellenberg-
er, are as follows:
Mrs. Marguerite Finefrock, Port
Clinton; Mrs. Lucille Peterson, Ell
more; Mrs. Richard Hees, Catawba
Island; Postmaster Nathan Ladd,
Put-in-Bay; Clinton Swartzlander,
Genoa.
Mrs. Otto Balduf, Erie Township
w. R. Brown, Gypsum; R. c. Wat
ers, Oak Harbor; Mrs. G. HI Lowe,
Williston; G.. C. Braithwaite, Lake
side, and Mrs. Nellie Peters, Car
roll Twp. and rural Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
WIDESPREAD (jNEmPL 0YmENT HITS
COUNTY; RELIEF ROLLS SOAR QUICKLY
Compensation Office
Swamped AS Clients
Seek Work and Jobs

Unemployment in Ottawa County has increased rapidly
this month that relief rolls have jumped to the highest
total since 1941 and more people collecting unempoy
ment compensation than in the post World War Ii decline
Over 500 persons had applied for unemployment compen
saon by close of business Friday the Ottawa County
office of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Service Port Cin
ton and the staff has been rushed this to handle
additional applicants.
Manager Lester Herck said Wednesday that there
almost as many applicants file during the steel strike
two years ago but that lasted only several weeks
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-22
Draftees Leave
For Army Careers

Five youths represented tie Of
tawa County Selective Service
Board in the January draft call
Wednesday when they were taken
to the Toledo Induction Center.
Two of the five, DR.. Vincent
Darr and DR.. Paul Darr, Oak Har-
Dor brothers who are chiroprac-
tors, volunteered for the service.
Also in the group were Melvin
Monak, Marblehead; Lee Misgasky,
Elmore, and Charles Carr, Gyp-
sum.