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Evening star., 1954-12-28

Stan Warecki feels that his in
jury -riddled team will bounce
back with sufficient rest. For
that reason, no scrimmage will
be held until injured players
have recovered. Center Marlowe
Mcdonald and Center Fern La
Pointe have shoulder and ankle
injuries. respectively.
Meanwhile, Warecki was
awaiting the arrival of a high
scoring forward who was due to
join the team within the next
few days. General Manager
Jack Riley also is on the trail
of an experienced defenseman
to bolster the sagging Wash
ington team.
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Four High-Ronking Teams
Gain Garden SemifinoIs

NEW YORK. Dec. % P.-
The big three-LaSalle, Dayton
and Duquesne-and a highly
regarded UCLA outfit meet to-
morrow night in the semifinals
Of the ECAC basketball festival
at Madison Square Garden after
staging high scoring first-round
spreeS.
The draw pits LaSalle, ranked
third nationally. against 18TH
ranked UCLA and the. once
beaten Dukes of Duquesne, No.
8. against unbeaten Dayton e.
o., rated fourth today in the
weekly Associated Press poll.
Yesterdays two sessions drew
q total of 23.350 fans. with 12.-
los present at the night double
header.
LaSalle advanced much more
easily than the others. The Ex-
plorers. with Tom Cola scoring
"a points. matched the Garden
floor record as they eliminated
Syracuse, 103-54.
UCLA disposed of 10th-ranged
Niagara, 1886. with Morris Taft
scoring eight field goals in the
first IL minutes of the second
half and ending up with %
points as the Uclans overcame a
14-point deficit.
81 Green. a squirming 6-foot-
ga sharp shooter from Du-
quesne, hung up a new scoring
record for one half as he scored
80 points to pace the Dukes to an
S7-68 triumph over previously
unbeaten Villanova. Green also
scored eight in the first half for
o total Of 38.
Dayton packed away its eighth
victory in a business like man.
ner. downing st. John Sof Brook
lyn, 70-56.
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Wrestling, Boxing Tryouts

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. %
R.-Wrestling and boxing try
outs for the Pan American
games viii be held in San An
tonic in February. e. F. Pofll.
member of the Olympic Wrestling
Committee, says. The wrestling
tryouts will be at Fort Sam
Houston February 81. %. %.
The boxing tryouts will be at
Lakeland Air Force Base Febru-
ary "a, IS, 26.
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Duke and N. c. State
Favored 10 Reach
Dixie Finals Today
BY N. A,soeiassd Pres,

RALEIGH. Dec. 28.-Defend-
ing Champion Duke and un-
beaten North Carolina State
were favored in the champion
ship division as the Dixie Classic
basketball tournament went into
the semifinals today.
N. c. State, seeking its fifth
Dixie Classic crown, meets North
Carolina in an afternoon game
and Duke is matched against
Minnesota tonight.
In the opening round yester-
day. North Carolina knocked of
favored Southern California, 81
So; N. C. State shelled Cornell,
1851; Minnesota closed with a
rush to defeat Wake Forest, 81
70: and Dukes Blue Devils de-
feated West Virginia, 92-79.
Crowd Record Threatened.
The big opening day attend
ance' of 23.500 indicated the
record total attendance of $4,000
last year may be broken.
The N. C. State-North Caro-
lima match today was expected
to be a battle between North
Carolina's sophomore forward
ace, Lennie Rosenbluth, and
States two towering centers,
Cliff Dwyer and Ronnie Shavlik.
Rosenbluth. one of the most
promising basketball players in
North Carolina history. turned IN
a brilliant performance as the
Tar Heels upset Southern Cali
fornia. Three years ago North
Carolina was the underdog in
the tournaments opening game
against Southern California and
handed the Trojans a 49-45
licking.
Two Tie for Scoring H0nors.
Rosenbluth poured in 30 points
yesterday to tie Dick Garmaker,
Minnesota forward, for the days
scoring honors. Rosenbluth's
work under the basket was
equally good as he pulled down
13 rebounds. He attempted %
shots from the floor and hit for
Is. Garmaker was the big gun
In Minnesota's win over Wake
Forest. The Gophers. behind by
six points in the first half. came
back to hold a 1885 halftime
edge and then stified a second
half Wake Forest rally.
Dukes easy victory over West
Virginia was a big surprise. The
Mountaineers made a game of it
for the first 10 minutes, but the
fast Blue Devils caught fire and
won going away. Midway in the
last half Duke had a 29-point
spread before West Virginia
whitfield this down.
Even in losing, West Virginia
had the days best shooting per-
centage. The Mountaineers made
10 shots from the floor and con-
nected on 81 for 44.4. Duke at
tempted 80 shots and hit on 38
for a 38.4 percentage. 3t
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Hockey at q Glance
BY the Assoeiosed Press

W tho Associoted Press
MONDAYS RESULTS.
No. Games played in any league.
TODAY's SCHEDULE.
4 Eastern LeaRue-
No games scheduled.
National League.
No games scheduled.
American League.
SprfnKfieid at Providence,
International League.
Troy At Grand Rapids.
Cincinnati ct Fort Wayne.
Evening star., 1954-12-28

Turkey Thieket 4s Lineolnettes 43
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tFirst ReundJ.,
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sacred Heart 2 --L- 81. Josephs o
Blessed Sacr., Alex.. 40 lii. Flower is
Our Lady of Lourdes ~ 81. Thomas Is
81. james. =. ch.. 80 81. Matthew IL
Immae. Coneeption 2 81. Dominics o
Blessed Sacr., d. c.. 80 sc. Peters II
GRO GIRLS
81 AIMS 9S 81 Ambrose IN
81. Francis desaIes Is Little Flower ia
sacrcd Heart 20 Haly. Name II
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Volunteer Firemen
Open "PdshbuttOn
War On Fires

"a Fire Extinguisher in Every
Home" fis the aim of the Bluffton
Volunteer Fire Department as they
begin d Push Button War on Fire"
as lpart of a nation wide fire
prevention campaign sponsored by
similar organizations across til e
country. Ha
The firemen and youngsters of the
American Legion Junior baseball
teams have joined hands in sponsor
ing sale of a n ew type fire extin-
guisher, that opef rates similar to the
ordinary insect bg NIB and is so simple
a child can operate it.
AS a prelimI mary event to the
community Gle Rn-up, paint-up and
fix-up week, fhe fire extinguishers
will be sold i'm a house to house
canvass by til two organizations.
The new sxtinguisher, which will
be sold for I$1.75, tax included, is
the type tn st was featured in Read
ers Digest. The extinguisher, which
contains 10 per cent tetrachloride
with freeoh and 80 percent propel-
liant, projects a stream from 10 to
IL feet. They are said to be eff
fective in control of small fires such
as electrical, gasoline, grease, paper,
oil or fabric fires.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Paul Kohl Death
Ruled AS Suicide

Paul Jacob Kohl, AZ, on Route ?,
Bluffton was found dead at his
home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
and Corner Richard BierS has ruled
his death a Suicide. Mr.. Kohl, a
farmer, had been shot through the
heart with bis shotgun.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby
Hughs Kohh, and two children
Treva Ann Eand Michael Paul.
Born Mhrch IS, 1911 in Allen
county, hefwas the son of Theodore
and LEND (Swick) Kohl, bot h
deceased.
Other Survivors include sisters and
brothers: Il Mrs. C. B. Marshall, Ellis
worth, Robert and B. F., all of
Lima; Mrs. A. L. Maurey, San
Francisco Calf; Mrs. Hugh Rey-
nolds, Arkansas; Howard w. Kohl,
Seattle, Wash, and Louis Kohl,
Lafayette.t
Mr.. Kohl was member of the
Nazarene Church of Lima.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at pm. in the Kohl residence,
and at 2:3Ot from the Church of the
Nazarene ontWest Spring and South
West streets in Lima. The Rev.
NJ. f. Klay will officiate. Burial
will be in Roekport cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Women's Club To
Hear DIR. Kreider.

DR.. Robert kreider, dean-elect of
Bluffton colleke and associate pro-
fessor of history, will lecture on
his recent European experiences and
show slides I hken while touring the
continent at meeting of the Bluff
ton Federati bn of Women's clubs
Tuesday evening, April 81, at s
p. m. in the Methodist church parlor.
The Century Circle club is the
host group fdr the Tuesday meeting.
Mrs. Otto Holtkamp, chairman of
the Federated Sn's Cancer Fund drive,
will report tie outcome of the cam
paign which scheduled to come to
a close Sunday, April 25.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Gratz and Mrs.
Minnie Moser were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph VOL
fey and daughters of Kentony o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Jennings and
sons Larry and Tommy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Watt and son Ronald, My. and
Mrs. Edwin Watt and daughtef Deb
by, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Watt and
son kenny L Lgnn and Mr.. Vefly Ffep-
ing {pe1t Easter Sunday With MIS-.
Margaret .Eleming of Lafagette. 4
MIS-. Mary Coulter Of GAINESVILLE, is
speAding g al few weeks with her
d9dghtE, Ms. Cleo Garau and hus-
Z Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fox and Mr.
Gerald Scoles were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. Alta Garau and Mrs.
Naomi Steiner and daughter Marilyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen OF
McAllen, Texas, are visiting relatives
and friends of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Montgomery,
formerly of Bluffton, are now resld-
ing in McAllen, Texas, where Harold
has taken over the position that Den
mis- Brauen held.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Jennings called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Grant Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Huber and Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Huber and son were
Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis Vandemark and family
of Lima.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John MAnahan and family were
Mr.. and MrslDale Brown and daugh-
ter of Lima Ernest Manahan, Mr..
and Mrs. Janior Hancock, Roger
Martin, Carolyn Shafer of Bluffton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Herr and sons
Don and Billy, Janet Althaus, Mrs.
Lille Manahan and Charles Harms
parger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber spent
Easter Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Berdell Huber and family.
Mrs. J. B. Maynard and daughters
Sally and Joyce of Columbus, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Huber and daughter Susan.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hauenstein
and children visited Mr.. and Mrs. P.
G. Ewing Sunday evening.
Mrs. Meta Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Younknlan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Winegardner and children spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton Younanan and family.
Past week callers at the Gleason
home were: Mrs. Ethel Herr and son
Billy, Rev. and Mrs. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Garlinger, Mrs. Esther
Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brau-
en-, Miss Claribel Owens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Jennings and Mrs. Josephine
Huber.
Sunday visitors at the Gleason
home were: Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Kunert and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Vern WALLACE, all of Upper Sandusky
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenny Fronk and chill.
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Miller anC
children, all of Delphos; and Mr.. ano
Mrs. Mickey Gleason.
Mrs. Mollie Allerding is spending
several days at the Owens home.
Mr.. and. Mrs. HALEY Sheets anc
son spent the week end with relative:
at Lancaster.
Mrs. McKinzie called at the Ear
Younkman home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hauenstell
and family spent Easter with Mrs
Edna Long of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hilty ant
daughter Sally were Sunday evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hit!
and children.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Mrs. Wilson Hawk
80 Next Wednesday

Mrs. Wilson Hawk, who makes her
home with her laughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Ma,s. Hiram Huser, will
observe her Goth birthday on We'd
nesday, April 2S.
The occasion will be marked with a
family dinner this Sunday at the
home of a grand daughter, Mrs. Le-
land Amstutz of Beaverdam. In the
from 2:30 to 5 at the Huser home in
afternoon there will be open house
Bluffton.
Mrs. Hawk has a son, E. l.. Hawk,
living in Bowling Green. There are
also four grandchildren, three great
grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Honor r. L. Triplett
At Dinner In Lima

In anotherIof a series of events
honoring r. /. Triplett, president of
the Triplett Electrical Instrument
company, a special plaque commem-
Grating his 5pth anniversary as presi-
dent of his Sompany, was presented
at dinner III the Argonne hotel, Lii
ma, on Wednesday.
The presentation was made by
Neal Bear, president of the Buckeye
Chapter of "The Representatives, a
group of manufad dturers' representa-
tives in the electl Ionic industry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
women's Garden Club

Bluffton Women's Garden Club
Birds throughout the Year" was
the subject of tbf interesting talk
given by Miss Bdith Amstutz to the
Blufton Womeh's Garden Club on
April Is in the home of Mrs. C. H.
Smith. MisS Amstutz told of the
habits of the common birds found
during each month of the year and
also the migratory habits of the
spring birds.
Mrs. Rickert's talk on "Now's the
Time stressed the Importance of the
spring work that produces the best
results later in the year. A plant
and bulb exchange Followed at the
close of the meeting,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Bluffton Boys &bGirls' Al

The Bluffton Boys and Girls All
club met for their third meeting at
the Ag room OF Bluffton high school
on Friday, April 16. Twenty one
members responded to roll call. En-
rollment cards were completed and
then seven films were selected for fu-
ture meetings. Methods of making
money were suggested after which
refreshments weret enjoyed ana bRs-
ket ball was the recreation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
American Legion Aux.

The annual banquet honoring the
Past Presidents will be held on our
next regular meeting night, April q,
at $50 p. m. Mrs, Geneva Rammel
and Mrs. Marcene Martz are CO.
chairmen of this coming event, so
call them or Mrs. Mary Burkholder
for your reservation. Report will be
given by Mrs. Edna Schultz, Pan
American chairman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Deadline May 10 For
Cemetery Foundations

Orders for cemetery monument
foundations I'd be poured at Maple
Grove Cemetery before next fall
must be placed with Lee Coon, care
taker, before May 10, lot owners
were advised This week. If the foun-
dation is not ordered before the
deadline, the work must wait until
NEXT fall
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Society and Clubs

a This troop is working on a secret
project at the present time. They will
be assigned to certain streets to can
vas for donations for their White Ell
ephant sale. If the girls should miss
anyone during their collection please
call Mrs. Vern Walker.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Progressive Mothers Club

The April Goth meeting of the Pro-
gressive Mothers Club will be in the
form of theaterf party. All mem
bers please meet at the Carma Thea
ire at Z o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Richland Grange
Blunton F. II. 4

Bluffton F. H. 4. held their regu-
IAF meeting "Wednesday, April Ia, in
the Home EE room. After changing
the clubs constitution, the election of
the following officers was made:
Pres, Lora Triplehorn; V. Pres, Rae
1een Bucher: Sec'y., Sally Hilty.,
Treas, Joyce Diner: Parlimentarian,
Karen Zimmerman: Historian, Rach-
Il Garmatter; Reporter, Margie Ger
Der; Song Leader, Janice Skidmore.
Later, in the Home &c. kitchen, Mrs.
Virginia Daubert, from the Ohio
Power, gave the girls a food demon
stration.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
SOLDIERS ADDRESS

Pvt. David M. Hofstetter
U. S. 52-355-3l6
Co. a., 18th A. I. B. c. c. A.
Bird Armored Div.
Ft. Knox. XIV.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Mothers Night Out Club

The Mothers Night Out Club will
meet Thursday eveping, April %, at
8 o'clock at the Jaycee Club room
above the Charles iCo. store. Devo-
tions will be led by Mrs. Corrine
Boehr. Please remember to bring
your contribution for the bake sale.
The rest of the evening will be spent
playing games.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Brownie Troop l23

At our April meeting we made
Easter favors for the hospital and on
Wednesday ofslast week, our leader,
Mrs. Paul Emmert, took us to visit
the hatchery
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Riehland Twp. Home Demonstration

Attention, all members of Richland
Twp. Home Demonstration Club! AL
len County Achievement Day at the
Methodist church in Beaverdam,
April %, will take the place of the
regular meeting of the Richland Twp.
club. All members are urged to at
tend the meeting in Beaverdam. Res
ervations must be. sent for lunch by
April "a to either Mrs. A. NJ. Rickert
or Mrs. Ralph Marshall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
TrOop 124

On April 49, Girl Scout Troop 124
went to the country home of Cal Gar
matter to see the alt;Hoa!s for our
mammal badge. We also had a ride
on a tractor. Mrs. Gable, Mrs. Short
and Mrs. Schaaf drove cars. April
20 the troop went>on a hike to Buck
eye Lake where we learned to whip
a rope.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank everyone for cards,
flowers, food, help and especially my
Nom, during my recent illness.
Mrs. Chester Long
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22

Travel Class
The April % meeting of the Travel
Glass will be postponed to later
date. Members, please note.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
Snnare Dance

Square Dance
A Rube Square Dance will be held
April "a at RichIand Grange. The
public is invited to have a good time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22

m. at the church. Mrs. Lauriat will
be the leader. Mrs. Mary Coon, Mrs.
Elizabeth Balnler and Mrs. Cora Bal
mer, hostesses. Bring your Bible.
Roll Call-BibIe verse pertaining to
Faith.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22

Edith Lahr Missionary
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
will meet Thursday, April %, at p.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
AMIGO Club

AMIGO Club
The Amico Club will meet with
Mrs. Nina Rupright this Friday at s
p. m. Election of officers will be held.
Richland Grange
Richland Grange will meet next
Tuesday, April 21 Speaker for the
evening will be Rev. Willard Thomas
of Harrod, who VIII show pictures of
his trip to Europe. Members please
remember, our grange will visit Sug-
ar Grange, Thursday evening, April
D.
Evening star., 1954-07-18

at least q half dozen Democrats
to speak In favor Of his resolu-
tion.
Senator Flanders said he would
seek roll call vote on the issue
and he was sure he had the sup
port to get one. He said he was
putting out his speech in ad-
vance so that every Senator
would know clearly what he was
talking about.
Gives Views on Radio.
Interviewed last night on
NBC show. youth Wants to
Know" Senator Flanders said
mis- speech will stress that Sem
ate censure of Senator Nc
Carthy would improve this coun-
Gry's standing abroad. His goal,
the Vermonter said, is ito re-
move Mccarthy as a symbol of
the Republican Party"
Asked what he would do if his
proposal is beaten, Senator
Flanders said he planned no
other action at this session. He
also said mo White House pres
sure" was involved in his drop
ping the proposal to remove SEN
ator Mccarthy from his COM
mittee chairmanships.
Evening star., 1954-07-18
U. 5. Will Sell Land
For County School

President Eisenhower h a S
signed a bill authorizing the
sale to the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Board of Education of % acres
of st, Elizabeths Hospital prop
erty for construction of a new
junior high school on Indian
Head road.
The bill authorizes the Secre-
tary of Health, Education and
Welfare to sell the property when
the board pays for it at a fair
market price.
The property was acquired by
the Federal Government for the
hospital in 1891, but was sep
arated from the hospitals main
farm by construction of Indian
Head road.
Thomas S. Gwynn, jr., assist
ant school superintendent in
charge of construction, said the
schol board is ready to hand the
Government check for the prop
erty and begin construction of
the 25-room school on 4 top
priority" basis as soon as Fed
eral appraisers have established
a price.
The new school, to be named
after John Manson, a native of
Oxon Hill who was the first
president of the Congress Of The
Confederacy under the Articles
of Confederation. is scheduled
for completion by September
1855. Mr.. Gwyyn said.
Evening star., 1954-07-18
Mccarthy
Continued From First Page }

move to censure. But, perhaps
significantly. Majority Leader
knowland told reporters:
IF we didn't dispose of the
resolution quickly by tabling il
or referring it to committee, il
could tie up the entire (Eisen-
hower) legislative program in
definitely
Senator Flanders said he would
regard a vote to lay the resolu-
ton on the table as a "clear-cut
vote on McCarthyism" provided
there was time for ample dis
cuSSion.
Under Senate rules, motion
to table is not debatable. Any
other motion, including one to
refer to committee, is debatable.
But Senator Flanders indicated
he would try to manipulate
things so the debate could be
held in advance of any motion
to table. He prepared a speech
for release tomorrow which he
will deliver before introduction
of the censure motion.
Before his speech, Senator
Flanders said he would yield the
floor to Senator Cooper, Repub-
lican, of Kentucky, who, he said,
has offered support. Senator
Flanders said he also expected
Evening star., 1954-07-18
Guardsmen 10 Head
For Home Today After
Two Weeks Traininq

Approximately 1900 members
Of the Districts National Guard
tired and tanned from two weeks
training among the Delaware
sand dunes, looked forward to-
day to home and pay call.
Scheduled to arrive at the
armory beginning at IL am.
from Fort Miles and Bethany
Beach, the Guardsmen will mus
ter for word of congratulation
from their commanding officer,
Maj. Gen. William Abendroth.
Later, at 4 pm they will be
paid off for their 14-day active
field training stint and return
to their respective homes.
This years encampment has
been termed the most successful
ever held by Washington's citi-
zen soldiers. Gen. Abendroth
gave high praise to his men for
their industry and morale.
The maneuverS marked the
Evening star., 1954-07-18
japanese Party Urges
More Power for Throne
BY Inc AssoeIosed Press.


TOKYO. July 17.-Japan's
No. 2 political party today came
UP with a plan to make the
Emperor more powerful and to
trim the Prime Minister'S pow
ers.
A committee of the Progress
sive Party, which holds 70 seats
in the 466-seat Diet, recon-
mended giving the Emperor
power to appoint ministers on
recommendation of the Prime
minister, who now appoints di-
rectly on certain state matters.
The Prime Minister would be
named by the Emperor on the
Diets recommendation, rather
than directly by Diet resolu-
ton, and would lose his power
to fire cabinet ministers at will.
The proposed changes will be
Incorporated in a constitutional
amendment to be proposed for
mally this fall, the party said.
Evening star., 1954-07-18
World Trade Luncheon
viii Be Held tuesday

The first of a series Of world
trade luncheons sponsored by
the Washington Board of Trade
will be held at 1890 PM. Tues
day in the National Press Club
auditorium.
Chairman Capehart of the
Senate Banking and Currency
Committee and q member of
the Foreign Relations Committee
will discuss export import f.
nancing.
Arranged in connection with
the American Legion's World
Trade Program. the luncheons
are expected to attract top dip
lomatic officials.