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Evening star., 1954-01-03

blett. Republican. Of California is
slated for trial February q in the
courtroom Of Judge r. Dickinson
Let's. Bramblett is charged with
falsity in filing out clerk-hire forms
and with receiving funds that were
supposed to 60 to employees Of his
Office. Assistant United States At
torney William Hitz has been as
signed to prosecute. Attorney Ed
ward Bennett williams is defense
counsel.
Clarence E. Watson. 19-year-old
colored bootblack, under indictment
on charges of numbering a woman
in her hotel room here, is slated to
go on trial January 10 on rape
charges involving another woman.
Assistant United States Attorney
Frederick Smithson has announced
he will press for o death recon-
mendation in the rape case.
The murder trial will be held at
later date-as yet unannounced.
Adonis in Februoy
Racketeer Joe Adonis (nee Doto)
Is slated to be tried on perjury
charges February Is In the court
room Of Judge Alexander HoltSon.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

The charges against Adonis stem
from his appearance before the Ke-
fauver Committee in 1850.
He is accused of falsely stating
he was born in Passaic, N. j. The
Government charges he was horn in
Italy.
Trial of Bennie c. Caldwel, COL
ored. former night club owner. on
charges Of jury tampering is set for
January II in the court of Judge
Burnita s. Matthews. Caldwell is
charged with trying to bribe jurors
during the gambling conspiracy trial
Of William (Snags) Lewis in 1850.
Caldwell was convicted Of the tam
pering charge in 1851 and sentenced
to serve 20 months to years but
the conviction was set aside by the
appellate court. The higher court
held that the defendants constitu-
tional rights were violated by q pri-.
vate detective hired by the prosecu-,
ton.
Other top-line trials slated for the
next two months include those Of:
Ben Gold. president Of the Inter-
national Fur and Leather Workers,
charged with false statements to the
Government In denying he was a
Evening star., 1954-01-03

tends, violates the conflict Of inter-
est" laws.
Charles =. Nelson, onetime "gen-
tleman farmer" Of Maryland. has
two trials slated for the same day
February Is. He Is charged, under
one indictment, with gambling con-
spiracy and under another with
perjury.
According to the Justice Depart
ment. 1t has not yet "been resolved"
which charge the Government will
press first. Obviously one or the
other trial will have to be delayed.
In the gambling case, a number
of co-defendants face trial along
with Nelson, charged with operat-
ing multimillion-dollar numbers
ring. A previous conviction against
the group on the same charge was
set aside by the q. s. Court of Ap-
peals for the District Of Columbia on
the grounds that certain Govern
ment evidence was Illegally pro-
cured.
The perjury charge stems from
Nelson's answers to questions Of Ke-
fauver Committee crime probers on
gambling operations.
Representative Ernest X. BrGm-
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Conodions Prosper
Their Earnings Were Up 10 Per Cent
As Spending Rose 6 Per Cent in 1853
By Gerold Worinq

lions. Canada produced more
steel, automobiles. oil, homes, Tv
sets and other consumer goods than
ever before.
One result was a general shift
from sellers to a buyers market.
Another was price stability. Both
government and business hailed
them as healthy developments"-
as proof that the danger Of infla-
ton had ended. and as spurs to
more efficient production.
Another trend was an almost
runaway expansion of consumer
credit. It's estimated that nearly
a third of the total retail turnover,
which ran about per cent higher
than in 1852. was financed on
credit.
Income Toxes Cut
Canda's overall well-being was
reflected in federal government
finances. With personal income tax
rates back at their pre-Korea level
despite flvefold increase in de.
tense spending since 1949, the gov.
ernment was still paying as it went.
Moreover. it anticipated a modest
surplus for the end of the fiscal
year March 81.
The Canadian dollar continued
to amaze every one. ending the year
at about 3 per cent premium
over United States dollars. unintim-
idated by Canada's trade deficit with
the United States. That deficit had
reached the whopping total Of $644
millions by the end of September,
but heavy investment Of United
States capital in Canada was help
ing balance the books.
There were soft spots in textiles,
gold mining, electrical appliances,
farm implements and merchant
shipping. but none as serious as the
threat posed by a billion dollar
wheat crop and other farm surpluses.
BY late fall net farm income had
dropped IL per cent, and it ap-
peared that if grain surpluses could
not be sold at good prices in 1854
the whole Canadian economy might
feel the effect.
But generally confidence in the
future was strong, and few people
were being unduly pessimistic.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
BY Howard l. Dutkin

A busy year lies ahead for the
work jurists and prose-
cutors at the q. 8. District Court for
the District Of Columbia. The case
load has been increasing steadily
apace with population growth here
and the Spate Of congressional in
vestigationS.
Already 13 trials Of more than
passing interest and Importance
have been set for the flrst two
months Of 1854. A number Of other
important trials impend but dates
have not yet been set for them. All
dates are subject to change for
: variety Of reasons.
Warren L. Stephenson, prominent
in Republican circles here and man
ager Of the Taft forces in the Dis
trict in 1852, faces trial January IL
on three charges Of perjury.
The indictment accuses Stephen
son of lying before a House subcom-
mittee concerning activities as an
alleged Il percenter" tipping OF
firms as to Government contract
plans. Assistant United States At
torney Edward p. Troxell has been
named to prosecute. Attorney Mich
olas j. Chase is acting defense
counsel.
Bergson cose
January 18 has been scheduled as
trial date for Herbert A. BerOson.
former assistant attorney. general
in the Truman administration,
charged with violating conflict Of
interest" statutes.
Bergson collected 100000 for
handling an antitrust problem for
two brasive manufacturers shortly
after resigning as head Of the jus
tice Departments Antitrust Divi-
sion In 1850. The attorney helped
obtain conditional approval Of mer-
ger plans for the companions. but
the merger never went through.
The Justice Department contends
that Bergson's actions constituted
handling Q claim" against the Gov
ernment less than two years after
leaving Government service, In
matter In which he had previously
been active on the Governments
side. This, the prosecution con-
Evening star., 1954-01-03

OTTAWA.-If there weren't an
other indicator in existence as to
the state of Canada's economic
health, the action of Finance Min
lister Douglas Abbott in chopping
of sales Of Canda savings bonds
as Of last Friday would be enough.
These bonds, comparable to the
United States Treasury ''E" and
"H' bonds, have always been offered
for sale from autumn until August
81 Of the following year. Normally
sales run about $500 millions per
issue-although ip 1851 and 1852
they approached $400 millions. This
year. under the impetus Of a higher
interest rate 1874 per cent? the
total shot up to nearly 5000 millions
in three months.
A lot of people sold older issues
which yield lower interest and used
the money to buy bonds Of the
new series. But even after allowing
for them. sales were extraordinarily
high.
So Mr.. Abbott cried uncle" and
took the series of the market
leaving a definite impression that
even after Christmas the Canadian
people still have far more money
than they need merely to pay the
landlord and the grocer.
Plus Signs Galore
Nearly all the significant eco
nomic indices wore plus signs last
year, proving that Canada was never
more prosperous than in 1858. More
over. most forecasts predicted 1854
likely will rival 1853. If not sur
pass 1t.
AS the defense spending curve
fiattened out with little more than
minor industrial dislocations, the
gross national production of this
country Of Is million people set a
new record Of about $24.2 billions,
compared with $23 billions in 1852,
More people were working (5.4
million at peak, earning 10 per
cent more money, spending per
cent more, saving and investing
per cent more than in 1853, the top
year in Canada's history.
Capital expenditures were up 9
per cent to a new high of $56 bill
Evening star., 1954-01-03

England. Archbishop Of Canterbury,
win address the opening session.
Outstanding event Of the Cath
olic church during 1854 10 the
worldwide observance Of the Mar
ian Year. It Is the centenary Of
the PRONUNCIATION Of the Dogma Of
the Immaculate Conception and viii
be fittingly observed by American
Catholics.
One expression will be the start
Of work on the superstructure of
the National Shrine Of the I'm
maculate Conception at Catholic
University. The shrine Is q tribute
by all American Catholics to the
Blessed Virgin. A drive for 90 mil
lion to complete the structure, the
lower part Of which has been COM
pleted for many years. was recently
held.
The Neurological Society of Amer
lea Is now holding It's annual con-
vention at Holy Name College here.
The theme. 'Mary's Immaculate
Conception" is in keeping with the
centenary observance.
From May % to 80 q National
Eucharistic Marian Congress Of the
Oriental Rites Of the Catholic
Church viii be held In Philadelphia.
It is sponsored by the Ukrainian
Catholic Exarchate Of the United
States. Cardinals from Europe as
well % prelates Of Chaldean. Ar
menian. .Maronite. Melchite and By
zantine Rites Of the United States
and Canada win attend.
Jewish TeFcentenor
In 1854 q small group Of Jews
settled In Nieuw Amsterdam (now
New York;. then 30 years old. Here
they gradually but firmly estab-
lished themselves as an intrinsic
part Of the community. This IL the
event the American Jewish Tercen-
tenary viii celebrate starting In Sep
tember.
with the theme, Mans Oppor-
tunities and Responsibilities Under
Freedom" Jews win launch the OBJ
servance at . dinner on September
IL In New York.
Later, at . date and place yet to
be set. general assembly sponsored
by the Synagogue Council Of Amer
lea will be held. It's purpose. Ito as
sess the basic religious needs and
problems Of American Jewry."
Among the issues to be discussed
at the confereYcA will hA fhA avna.
gogue and secular influences. the
synagogue's stand on problems of
church and state. and the applica-
ton of Jewish ethical principles to
world affairs.
On November 20 the National
Council Of Churches will open its
five-day biennial general assembly
in Boston. The council. organized in
December. 1850, at Cleveland. has
Evening star., 1954-01-03

differences than Of their mutual
interests.
Still another worry Is that Amer
leans may become disguised with
the heavy theological vocabulary
and dismiss the whole business as
beyond comprehension or interest :"
Criticism of America
But even this concern is sub
ordinated to anxiety that sharp
criticism Of the United States by
foreign delegates may create deep
resentment in some Americans.
Neither the World Presbyterian
Alliance nor the Anglican Congress
is expected to produce sharp di-
visions, though each should have
its share Of vigorous debate.
The alliance. composed Of Re-
formed churches holding the Pres
byterian system Of polity. win be
holding its 17th general council
meeting at Princeton. The last was
held In 194S at Geneva. Switzerland.
alliance headquarters.
Theme Of the meeting is the wit
ness Of the Reformed Churches IN
the World Today"
The alliance meeting call declared
"it is essential that the followers
of Christ take counsel together" at
this time and added that the Re-
formed churches should give their
witness to world conditions.
Other aims will include lowering
Of the barriers separating the con-
stituent denominations Of the alli-
ance and advancing causes in which
they have q common interest.
A total Of 454 delegates repre-
senting 40.076 congregations In Eng
land, continental Europe, Africa.
Asia, Australia, United States. Cam
ada and Latin America are expected
at Princeton.
Major American denominations
will be the Presbyterian Church in
the U. S. A.. Presbyterian Church
in the q. s., United Presbyterian
Church, Evangelical and Reformed
Church and the Reformed Church
in America.
Anglican Precedent
The Anglican Congress win set q
historic precedent when 1t meets at
Minneapolis. This viii be the first
time the Anglican Communion. to
which the Church Of England and
the Protestant Episcopal Church In
the U. 8. A. belong, win hold such
meeting in this country. As q mat
ter of fact. the only previous convo-
cation Of bishops, priests. laymen
and laywomen was the Pan-Angli-
can Congress Of 1908 in London.
The communion's Lambeth Con-
ferences, held approximately every
10 years, is only for bishops.
4. Main purpose Of the Congress.
which Is not q legislative body. is
ito witness to our faith and to con-
fer on matters Of common interests" :"
Its theme will be The Call Of God
and the Mission of the Anglican
Communion"
These will include the church's
missionary work, the relation Of the
Church of England to other churches
in the communion. and political
and economic questions.
Representatives Of the commu-
Mons 325 dioceses around the
globe. including 81 in the United
States, win attend. The Right Rev.
Henry Knox Sheriff.. presiding
bishop Of the host Episcopal
church, win preside. Both Bishop
Sheriff. and DR.. Geoffrey Fisher OF
Evening star., 1954-01-03

50 Pr0teSCanG ana Eastern Orthodox
communions with 35 million mem
bers.
The 500 delegates will elect new
president as the present incumbent.
Methodist Bishop william c. Mar
tin Of Dallas. Tex. cannot succeed
himself. It will also study means
Of increasing the activity and influ--
ence Of the churches in the COM
munity and Nation. and issue
message to the people stating Chris
tian concerns regarding national
and international conditions.
Movement Toword Union
One Of the important develop
ments in religion at the midcen-
tury mark in America has been the
movement Of church bodies, both
within communions and otherwise,
toward union. The movement prob
ably received great impetus when
the three branches of American
Methodism came together in 1889.
Since then several mergers have
taken place. Others are in the
ofing. For some 1854 will be the
year Of decision. with the action
taken pointing the way to or from
union.
Probably the most important is
the action to be taken by the Pres
byterian Church in the U. s. A. COS
million members). the Presbyterian
Church In the q. s. (702.00 men,
bers) and the United Presbyterian
Church 100000 members.
The general assemblies of each
denomination will meet in May.
Last year the three general assem-
blies voted to send the proposed
plan OF merger to their presbyteries
for study and discussion. This year
the crucial vote will be taken.
The Presbyterian church was one
church until the Civil War. Pas
sions engendered by the conflict
resulted in the Southern churches
withdrawing in 1851 and forming
their own body, the Presbyterian
Church in the q. 8. Since 1870 ef-
forts have been periodically made
without success to bring the two
denominations together.
The present move goes back to
1910 when the q. 8. assembly asked
other Presbyterian Churches to join
1t to bring into lone body all the
branches Of our Presbyterian fam
ily."
Despite delays and difficulties.
those seeking union have kept at the
task during the intervening years.
In 1851 the United Presbyterian
Church. formed In 1856 by separate
churches uniting after they came
here from Scotland, entered into the
merger plans.
Recently representatives Of the
three denominations agreed on the
proposed plan Of union that will be
submitted to the general assemblies.
II eventually adopted, q new church
Of 3.5 million members will be
formed-the Presbyterian Church Of
the United States.
Chances appear bright that the
union proposal viii be approved by
each general assembly.
It is the step after this, when the
assembly-approved proposal is off,
cially sent down to the presbyteries
for ratification that presents the
crucial test.
Key denomination to follow is
the Presbyterian Church In the U. S.
Whereas the U. 8. A. Church needs
approval Of two-thirds of its pres
byteries and the United Church a
Evening star., 1954-01-03
1854 Church Gatherings
Calender

Moy 1870 Notioaol Euchoristic
Morion Congress Of the osieatal Rites.
cotholie Church. at Philadelphia.
July 27-Ausust 5-Wofld Presby-
terion Alliance ot Princeton, n. J.
August 4-l3-AnsIican Congress ot
Minneapolis.
August l5-3l-World Council Of
Churches at Eyonston, ~.
November 28- December 3-Notionol
Council Of Churches at Session.
Homer news., 1954-06-10
PHONE 1T DOCK

The Homer Telephone Company has ann unced that it has installed carrier type tele phone at the q nk and that as soon as testing has been completed the number will be made public. The phone is paid for by the PUl-
Homer news., 1954-06-10
LAn2 l4< l1sa
FREIGHTER IN

The Alaska Steamship Company freighter Coastal Monarch
 arrived in H mer Monday morn \ ing at Yam. and departed at 9p m. Tuesday night. It left total gf 465 tons of freighI at the local dock according to. Wythe and Son, local agent for the company. t
Homer news., 1954-06-10
PLANNING IMPROVEMENTS
evening.

Harry Eyer has been preparing the area in front of his Pic - neer Hardware for concrete apron which he expects to ay in the near future.
Homer news., 1954-06-10
THANKS.
Na vi sh to take this

We wish to take this opportuni ty to thank Bob Norman of the Swapping News for his boost to the NEWS ln his June 4 edition. Ne hope that we can grow in size and community stature as has the Swapping News during it's existence in Hmer-
 While we are on the sub ject of thank yous we would like to express: our thanks to the merchants of the con mum 1ty who have made this first edition possible Ne sincerely hope that their advertising will be of great benefit to them. Ne will str i've to improve our layoutS to make them more eye cat ching and attractive to our readers.
 The honor of taking the first paid subscription to the NEVIS goes to Ken and Hazel Heath. Ne hope, of course, that most of you will join the Heaths in sub-
 scribing to the NEWS to keep informed of the doings of the community and the peninsula
 Letters to the edi tor, signed by the writer, will De welcomed at all times by the NEWS. Many of you, we ar sure, will want to express your W eWs on probl ems of the connuni ty, ter ritory s1d nation. Please feel free to do so but remember, all letters must De signed.
Homer news., 1954-06-10
BUILDING DELAYED

Ray Nixon Of the sp crter firms Company states that due to q shortage of building material work on his new shop on the airport road has been at 9 anlst5ll. He expects to get the material soon, how
 ever and will complete con
 struction as soon as possible
Homer news., 1954-06-10
HEllMER WE NlS

this week returning Wednesday evening.
Homer news., 1954-06-10
vAcAT1on1NG HIRE

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mortm and family of Anchor age are spending a week s vacation in Homer at the present time.
 He is a salesman for the Line Material Comp pany. His firm supplied most of the material for the new HEt power line
Homer news., 1954-06-10
BUSINESS TRIP

Nr. and rrss. Al Hoerl made a business trip to Anchorage
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-17
The Men Who Guard The Mails

Ins Sam detectives best
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resulted n OOeondet
All s the
checks murdee who poisoned eGdy through the mail
Here work this highly
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Hospital Treats
Emergency Cases

Treated at Magruder hospital
emergency room this week were:
Cherry Ann Riedmaier, 10, dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ried-
maier, Monroe-st, hand laceration
from glass door; Barbara Ann
Bloom, 21-months, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Bloom, hand
laceration, broken dish; Earl Nc
Laughlin, Route l, hand confusion,
railroad tie fell on hand; Jenifer
Nissen, eight, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Nissen, confusion of
elbow, fell while playing at school,
Richard Wolfe Route l, finger
lacerated on power saw at Mat
thews Co.
Danny Wahlers, IL, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Wahlers, Route 2,
finger confusion while loading
large block on trailer; Linda
Broadbent, two, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ebert Broadbent, swal-
lowed aspirin tablets; Marvin
Brenzo, six, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Brenzo, State Road, con-
tusions of face and head, fell off
slide at school.
Football injuries sent three
boys to thehospital: Joe McAtee,
Is, laceration of tongue; Richard
Cernek, 16, confusion of ankle;
Charles Westfall, Is, confusion of
elbow.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
BROTHER KILLED

Leonard G. horner, 81, of To-
ledo, brother of Mrs. William
Streiffert and Mrs. Charles Magsig
of Elmore and Mrs. George Kuhl-
man of Graytown, was one of two
men killed by car Sunday night
near Temperance, Mich. Monroe
county sheriff's deputies said Mr..
Horner and David j. Ferguson, Al,
also Toledo, were struck by car
driven by Lyle Burdette, Toledo,
as they were filling the gasoline
tank of their car. Mr.. Burc>t4e
said he did not see the men be-
cause of the glare from oncoming
cars. Mr. Horner, salesman for
the Prudential ms. Co. was born
in Elmore. A daughter and son
also survive.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends
and neighbors who so kindly as
sisted us during our recent be-
reavement. Also we wish to thank
those who furnished automobiles,
those who sent floral offerings,
those who sent cards of sympathy,
The Neidecker Eberle LeVeck
Funeral Home, and Rev. Perry N.
Blankenship.
The family of William Latti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Cross
and family, Miss Clara baltimore,
Charles F. baltimore, George H.
baltimore. 35-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this opportun-
ity to thank our relatives, neigh
bors, and friends for their ex-
pressions of comfort in the loss of
our loving husband and father,
Edward Battiste. Especially Go we
thank Pastor John E. Braun for
his personal words of comfort, DR..
James l. Rhiel. Gerner and Wolf
Funeral Directors, donors Of flow
ers and memorials. We arr also
grateful to Mr.. Boyd E. thinker
for representing the congrc Fation
of st. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Lancaster, Ohio.
Mrs. Edward Battiste
Miss Gwendolyn Battiste
Rev. Quentin Battiste
and family.
3S-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt appreciation and
thanks are expressed to TIE many
whose kindnesses and assistance
were shown at the death of our
beloved husband and father, Will
liam Bob Robinson. Especially
do we thank the Gerner & Wolf
Co., Standard Products, EOD am
bulance drivers, the Rev. Frs.
Schmit and Brand, DR.. Hughes,
Magruder hospital nurses Fourth
Degree Knights of Columbus, and
the donors of masses, flowers, and
food.
Mrs. Ida Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Robinson and family.
35-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
b.P.W. !. ;.

Continued from Page y
tendent D. d. Sims.
Plans for the second BPW Torch
light Parade on ELECTION eve were
made. Boy Scout Drive, sponsored
by the Club, now has passed the
$1,000 mark. Guests wera Mrs.
George Slaughter, Mrs. Ronald
Tewers and John Nelson.
Tribute was paid Rodena Kon-
ker, who retired last week after
81 years service as court steno-
grapher, and she was presented a
corsage.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
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Dear Sir:

DGdT OII.
Did you hear Bob Reider on the
Toby Davids radio program on
CKLW Tuesday morning? 1t sure
was an eye opener Why not print
it in the local paper? When you
think of how the Republicans cut
the budget of the inmates of the
state institutions of Ohio, to save
a few dollars, and then went on
with a cut to help the wealthy re-
duce their taxes, it makes one boil.
Mrs. C. w. Burning