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Evening star., 1954-05-26

awful shock to a particular
couple in Washington who
wrote to Mrs. Prescott Bush,
treasurer for last Fridays
French Embassy benefit, and
asked for their $50 refund on
two tickets. Mrs. Bush re-
ceived the letter Saturday
morning so they undoubtedly
wrote it before the party.
Hence they couldn't know that
they were to win one Of the
incest prizes donated.
On Saturday MIR. and Mrs.
Blanks money was refunded
. and the big box. one Of their
ticket stubs had drawn. was
then available for another
drawing. Nine. Bonnet dipped
into the box of leftover ticket
stubs and came up with one Of
Gwen Cafritz'S. The box was
delivered to Gwen and when
she opened it she found inside
one dozen goblets of fine Bac-
carat crystal believe it's
Frances finest-in three diff
ferent jewel tones. There are
four each in ruby. emerald and
gold cut crystal, with clear
stems.
Gwen was beside herself
with pleasure. Helle Bonnet
was pleased inasmuch as Mrs.
Cafritz had written nice note
and sent 500 when the benefit
was announced. But the couple
who asked for a refund are
probably not feeling so well as
they read this. Baccarat COB
let's are available at $40 q piece
in fine glassware stores.
BY a strange coincidence,
among the socialites who flock
to Griffith Stadium tomorrow
for the Mickey Vernon-Red
Cross benefit game will be two
ex-wives of two top dogs of the
two teams playing.
They will not be sitting to-
gether, but you'll be able to see
Kay Sutton Topping, former
spouse of Dan Topping, owner
of the New York Yankees, and
Natalie Sutherland Harris, for
mer wife Of Bucky Harris,
manager of the Washington
Evening star., 1954-05-26
DouuIoses Hosts

Senator and Mrs. Paul H.
Douglas entertained at luncheon
today in the Senate Restaurant
for Miss Ruth Chatterton, ac-
tress and author. Her latest
book, 1.-THE Betrayers," has just
been published.
Among others invited to the
luncheon were Senator Herbert
Lehman, Senator John Spark
man and Senator Guy Gillette.
Evening star., 1954-05-26

plaSterers." she said with q
rueful smile.
She has not yet selected her
colors. II have to wait until the
plastering Is finished before !
can get the feel Of q room. I
am not very good at reading
'blueprints and things like that. -
Old oak beams are being sawed
up to make paneling for the IL
brary, which viii be located In
the old smoke house. The latter.
q separate building, boasts q ire
mendous fieldstone fireplace. "al-
most big enough to walk into, "
she added. The brick house is
being heightened. partly with
native heldstone from the orig
inal structure. and this will Join
the library to the main house,
she explained.
Studio for Ike
There will be plenty Of bed
rooms for the grandchildren,
and a studio on the third floor
for the Presidents painting. It
doesn't have a Skylight or q
north light ''but there are plenty
of windows and they take care
of the north light with lights
now."
viii the President have a hand
in the decorating? eyes, I'll let
him put his finger in the pie If
he wants to. But I think he is
more interested in the pig" The
latter. a female, is the farms
entire livestock supply at the mo-
ment. she said. But we hope to
get more pigs soon."
Who is her decorator?
Mamie Doud Eisenhower" she
snapped back with a grin.
She hopes to be finished by
early September. When she is,
the White House will be minus
at least one piece of furniture.
She may take her small Ham
mond organ, now in the living
quarters of the executive man
sion. II chose a place for it in
the drawing room the other day."
When she moves it "all depends
on how much I want to fill up
the house." Her own piano,
which she brought to the White
House, almost certainly will be
moved out. after all there are
several Of them here"
In Blue Room
Mrs. Eisenhower was inter-
viewed in the Blue Room. after
first having formally received all
Of the women reporters accred-
tied to cover the press confer
ences Of her secretary, Mrs. Mary
Jane McCaffree.
The First Lady had a few
special words for Miss Katharine
M. Brooks. the dean" of WASH
ington society writer's. who is
retiring June 1 after 80 years on
The Evening Star.
"Oh. Miss Brooks, it's so nice
to see you, I'm so glad you
came" she declared. "I hear
you are not going to be with us
any more. We certainly will
miss you very much"
The brief ten-minute confer
ence is the third she has had
since entering the White House
although the second was more
of a social occasion, with re-
porters primed in advance not to
ask very many questions.
Yesterday was also the day for
the First Lady's tea for the wives
of members of the House of Rep
resentatives. The women, about
$50 strong, went through the
receiving line Immediately after
the press conference, and then
on into the dining room, where
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Eisenhower was wearing
a tie-silk print dress Of three
shades Of her favorite blue.
Evening star., 1954-05-26
Keorfotts Leave

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Kearfott
Of Martinsville, Va, who have
been the guests Of the tlatter's
mother, Mrs. A. Eugene Barr,
have returned to their home in
MartinSville. -, s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14

Hickenlooper said, still possesses
vast superiority in weapon
power" although traitors,
spies and captured German
scientists have permitted the
Russians "to make atomic wea-
pons several years earlier than
under their own independent eff
forts"
Senator FicKenlooper said
the United States also is ahead
in the development of peace
time power from atomic energy.
He and Senator Anderson said
in separate interviews they did
not expect to battle over the
electric power issue to kin the
entire bill, as some Democrats
have predicted. Senator Hlcken-
looper predicted the measure
will pass the senate after CON
siderable debate"
The bill reached the Senate
floor last, night. The House may
begin debate on it within a few
days.
Senator Anderson said the pro-
posal for the Acc to sign q
contract with q private southern
utility group for a new plant
at West Memphis, Ark, to gen.
crate 100000 kilowatts OF added
power, "goes beyond" the orig
inal intention of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14
Military and Technical Help
To ThoiIdnd to Be Increased

The Defense Department an
nounced today a new program
of increased military aid and
technical assistance to Thailand.
The value of the aid was not
disclosed. But the department
said an additional So million was
being made available for the con-
struction of a 297-mile highway
from Saraburi in Central Thai
land through Korat to Ban to
Pthi. The highway is consid-
cred Of strategic Importance to
military operations.
The new and additional as
sistance program is the result
of recent talks between Defense
Department officials and q Thai
mission headed by Gen. Srisdi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14

Dhanarajata. deputy defense
minister in command of the
Royal Thai Army. z
The department said new en-
phasis would be placed on the
development of junior officers,
non-commissioned officers and
technical personnel.
The program calls for addi-
tional support of Thai training
activities, including the provi-
sion of weapons, equipment and
technical equipment and train
ing in their use.
The program will be admins
tered in Thailand by a joint
military aid group headed by
Army Maj. Gen. w. N. Gilmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14
Acc Power Purchase
Debate May Delay
Atomic Energy Plans
BY the As.eeiatsd Press

Senator Anderson, Democrat,
Of New Mexico, said today a long
Senate look at q proposed Gov
eminent contract to buy electric
power in the IVA area may de-
lay President Eisenhower's broad
new atomic energy program.
A controversy has been raging
in Congress over the Presidents
directive to the Atomic Energy
Commission to negotiate a con-
tract for construction of a new
private power plant to serve the
Memphis, Tenn, area over Ten
nessee Valley Authority lines.
Senator Hickenlooper. Repub-
lican of Iowa, administration
floor leader for the 104-page
Atomic Act revision bill, said the
power issue promises to provide
the main battle on a measure
designed primarily to allow Civ
ing certain atomic information
to allies and to permit private
operation of nuclear facilities.
Senator Hickenlooper said he
also expects considerable debate
on authority provided in the
measure for the Defense Depart
ment to furnish allies with what
he calls sharply circumscribed'
data on the tactical employ
ment Of atomic weapons"
He told the Senate last night
that the ate-House Atomic
Energy Committee, of which he
is vice chairman, had provided
carefully stipulated safeguards
to withhold information on the
design and fabrication Of the
nuclear part of atomic weapons
(andD detailed engineering
information on other sensitive
] parts of our weapons"
The United States, Senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14
Legion of VuIor's Head
Asks OutIuwinq of Reds
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, July 14.-The
national commander of the Le-
gion of Valor yesterday called
for the outlawing of the Com,
munist Party and the removal Of
persons of questionable loyalty
from responsible positions in or
out of Government.
DR.. Othel j. Gee also told a
civic group he advocated uni
versal military training and
said: at is very necessary that
moral rearmament and spiritual
reinforcement accompany this
supreme effort"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14
At Cive-AWay
Prices!

X All the miracle weaves including Dacron
X Regulars. Longs, Shorts, Stouts, Short Stouts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14

Oct Ire lsnoek :. get oUlNlAc
and make Gin-and- Tonic in seconds
like this: ~ ounces of gin in tall
glass. Lots of ice. Chin slice of
lemon or lime. optionaL) Fill with.
ouiiac. P.S. Try Rum or Vodka and
Quinac. too. And enjoy Quinac all
by itself as a delightful. refreshing
beverage.
P.P.S. You can get 7-oz. and l2-oz.
bottles in easy-to-carry cartons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-14

You can't buy these nationally famous tropical
suits anywhere in Washington for less than $35
except at Bell They're frosty-coo water-repellent,
wrinkle-and- spotresistant and have everything but
the famous makers label. A huge selection of the
seasons newest styles, colors and patterns all
sizes-regulars, shorts, longs, stouts
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
No Sir! No PLOlUs AlIOWed
On The Homer Grutz Farm,

Cooperative Sales association.
The Bluffton Lions club is one OF
his favorite activities. Homer has
served as president of the club and
has a 10-year perfect attendance
record at the meetings.
Mr.. Gratz is probably proudest OF
all organization honors of the Hon
orary Chapter Farmer Degree pre-
sented to him last year by the Future
Farmers of America, "for his contrl-
buttons to the Bluffton Vocational
Agriculture program in recent year.
He gave the young future farmers
free reins on his farm last year IN
making case study of farm man
agement there.
Homer is also active in the affairs
of the First Mennonite church OF
Bluffton serving in several capacities
in mems organizations.
Mrs. Gratz likewise is interested
in many community activities, and
her hobby is "health foods" About
two years ago she took a course In
food chemistry and its relationship
to foods. She also enjoys playing
her spinet organ at home when she
can find time for it.
AS to Homer, he says his hobby IS
work. He finds pleasure IN every
moment of it, but is an ardent be-
lever in a theory that things are
done the easy way when they are
done at the proper time. In other
words, he believes that good planning
is the key to success in farming or
anything.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
Century Circle
Sending Gifts To
Industrial School

Members of Athe Century Circle.
Bluffton women's> club, were making
plans to prepare their annual pack
ages of Christmas gifts for girls at
the Girls Industrial School at Della
ware.
Believing that other Bluffton clubs
might be interested, or that some in
dividuals would like to participate in
the program, Mrs. Jhanita Swank,
president of the Circlf, suggests that
interested persons cyil her at 479-R.
In a letter to Mrs. Swank the
school superintendent suggests that
gifts of personal items are greatly
appreciated. MaHy of the girls re-
csiye no gifts from their homes.
Such articles pf clothing as head
scarves, neck scarves, sweaters, hand
skerchiefs, mittehs, socks and fancy
underclothing are, always greatly ap-
preciated. Other items such as body
powder, toilet soap, lipstick, face
powder and nail polish are popular in
the cosmetic line.
The "home permanents", wave set
and bobby pins are also greatly ap-
preciated, and there pever seem to be
enough playing cards, jigsaw puz-
zles, games, embroidery and crochet
materials, the Superintendent told
Mrs. Swank.
Items appropriate for rooms of the
individual girls fare also appreciated
such as pictures, book ends, boxes for
trinkets, dresser trays and powder
boxes.
Donors of gifts for the home are
asked not to gift wrap the articles,
but to mark all boxes with name of
club. Articles are selected personally
for the girls and then gift-wrapped
by the school staff.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18

For the last four years, believe it
or not, a pIow has not touched the
Homer Gratz farm, but that does
not mean that the Gratz acres are
not intensively worked nor highly
productive.
Pictured in last weeks Bluffton
News. as Mystery Farm" No. 6, the
old. Gratz place is farmed strictly
in accordance with Louis Bromfield's
theory of organic farming and soil
conservation practices.
Principal idea, Homer explains, IS
to keep the dead plant growth and
root structure on the surface of the
soil where it acts as mulch rather
than blowing it under to turn up the
bare soil to the elements. The mulch
also affords shelter for natures in
sect life and earehworms which fer
tilize the soil the organic way.
In recent years, turning more and
more to grain farming, Mr.. Gratz
is getting 33 bushel of wheat to the
acre without the use of commercial
fertilizer.
Mr.. Gratz represents the third gen
Grafton of that family on his farm.
1t was acquired first in the Gratz
name by Homer's grandfather, Christ
ian, with the help of great grand
father Frederick, who came here
from Switzerland as stowaway,
but became successful enough in
farming later to help all 10 of his
children acquire their own farms.
The original barn was built by
Christian in 1872, but it was burned
down by an arsonist in 1922 and the
present barn was erected the follow
ing year. The Gratz home, also
built by Christian Gratz, was erected
in 1878.
Homer was born and reared on the
place, but did not become its owner
until 1880, when he acquired it from
the Gratz heirs.
Prior to buying the homestead, Mr..
Gratz operated several different
farms in this area. He was married
on February 2, 1918, on the birthday
of his bride, the former Elma
Badertscher.
Mr.. Gratz owned Bluffton's first
pasteurizing equipment and operated
the Hy-Grade dairy for many years.
Dairy farming had been his principal
interest with Ayrshire cattle his fav-
orite stock for many years. More
recently, since his family is reared,
he has gone to grain farming.
The Crates have four children,
Donayin is vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Dutch Candy
Products Co. of Lancaster, Pa, Mrs.
Margaret Detwiler lives in Toledo;
Russell is a teacher and coach at
Grand Rapids, Ohio; and Joan, who
recently became Mrs. Arden Slotter,
is living with her husband in Ann
Harbor, Michigan.
Of gregarious nature, Homer
belongs to many organizations and
is as active in each of them as he is
in his farming work He has served
as a director of the Allen County
Coop, was president two terms of
the Farm Bureau Federation in this
county; served on the advisory coun-
ell of the Farm Bureau Auto In
surance Co. and the. Northwestern
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
RichIand Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary call
ed Sunday afternoon on Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Eikenbary of Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Dangler
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Mar
quart and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Louise and son, Ray Hirshfield and
Donald Leiber were Sunday dinner
guests at the Ed and Melvin Mar
quart home. Evening callers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sharp of Nor
walk were Sunday dinner guests of
Mrs Amos and Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon
Luginbuhl. Afternoon callers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marquart, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Neuenschwander,
Mrs. Richard Cookson and sons Lee
and Ken, Mrs. Don Dillman and child
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palte spent Sum
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Boutwell,
and daughters Barbara and Marica,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin We're
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilford Gratz and daughter
Sharon. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schau-
bin and family were afternoon call
ers in honor of Mareia's 9th birthday.
Mrs. Harley Amstutz of Fostoria
called Sunday afternoon on Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barnhart. Evening callers
were Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dillman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Moser were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana Moser.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nonnamaker
and sons called last Tuesday evening
on Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinten Burkholder
spent Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Donivan Montgomery and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhuel Kohler and
sons Dick and Gene entertained Sum
day for dinner in honor of Dicks
birthday, the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Fridley, Mrs. Sam Kohler and
daughter and Misses Carol Ernest
and Martha Backin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Michel and
family called last Tuesday evening at
the Ed and Melvin Marquart home.
James Green Of Ohio State spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Green and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ekley of Ann
Arbor, Mich, were Tuesday dinner
guests of Mrs. Sam Kohler and
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin
spent Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hilty.
Pearle Eikenbary Robert Power,
and VIM. Finch of Akron were Mon
day evening supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Eikenbary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schaublin
and children Robert, Michael and Iva
Jane, Mrs. Emanuel Boutwell, and
daughters, Barbara and Marcia and
Mrs. Wilford Gratz took dinner Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Schaublin.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18

Americans use almost billion
pounds of insecticides annually to
control crop pests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18

An often-washed small cotton rug
needn't go as limp as rag. Rinse
it in weak plastic starch solution
to restore the stiffening finish. That
gives the rug body and makes it more
soil resistant.
Evening star., 1954-02-27
|CIubWonnen Return With
Sympathy for BruziIiuns

land. that another jump in re-
tail coffee prices ''is unjustified, +"
she answered, I'VE don't feel
that way"
The women said they were
agreed that the increase in re-
tail coffee prices here is due
to the normal" operation of
the law of supply and demand
which may go up further be-
fore it comes down."
1--WE are convinced that
friendly relations between Brazil
and the United States must con-
tinue for the economic good OF
both countries" their report also
stated.
The women said they are
recommending to fellow fedora
ton members and to all Ameri-
cans that the good neighbor
policy be continued and strength
ened by study and understand
ing of our mutual problems and
interests"
Evening star., 1954-02-27
Fund Report
Luncheon

The National Symphony Or
chestra's supporters and friends
will hear reports from eleven
committees of the oath annual
sustaining fund Campaign at
luncheon Tuesday. Mr.. Hugh K.
Dufield, president Of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra AS
sociation. viii be the speaker
and will stress the fact that the
Orchestra is the only cultural
group in the Nations Capital
which makes an appeal for sus-
tanning funds directly to the
citizens Of Washington and its
nearby communities. It is the
only such project which has no
endowment.
Reservations for the luncheon,
which will be held in Barker
Hall Of the YWCA at 1890
o'clock, may be made until noon
Monday through the Orchestra's S
Office at Hudson 3-4111.
Evening star., 1954-02-27

-Four American clubwomen re-
turned to Washington from
Brazil yesterday. full Of SYM
pathy for the Brazilian coffee
grower.
1--WE find that there is a short
age of coffee in Brazil and will
be for two or three years because
Of (a) the increase in world con-.
sumption and (b), the unex-
pectedly short crop in 1853 and
the frost which will reduce the
1854 crop materially" the women
summarized in a formal state
ment.
The quartet met the press at
headquarters Of the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs and
repeated many Of the opinions
they had expressed earlier in the
day on their arrival in Miami.
Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman, of
Jerseyville. ILL.,, first vice presi-
dent of the General Federation,
also expressed the opinion that
the average American commu-
nifty won't favor a coffee boycott.
Americans like coffee and
they're going to keep on drink
ing it," she said. II think the
housewives are willing to pay for
it-at least, I am"
Mrs. Chapman and her three
federation colleagues went to
Brazil at the invitation of the
Brazilian Coffee Institute. The
other members of the party
were: Mrs. Zaio Woodford
Schroeder, Of Crosse Pointe,
Mich. CIVIC international af-
fairs chairman: Mrs. Carl E.
Swanbeck, of Huron, Ohio,
CIVIC American home chair
man, and Mrs. Gilbert F. Loebs,
Of Waterville, Me-, CIVIC con-
sumner chairman.
When Mrs. Schroeder was
asked II she agreed with Sena-
tor Beall, Republican. of Mary.
Evening star., 1954-02-27
Swedish Fete

Speaker Of the House. Repre-
sentative Joseph w. Martin. jr..
was the guest in whose honor the
Swedish Ambassador and Nine
Bohemian entertained at dinner
last evening".
Italian Ambassador and Sig
nora Tarchiani were guests and
others included Senator and Mrs
Alexander Wiley, Senator and
Mrs. Homer Ferguson, Under
secretary of State and Mrs. Wal
ter B Smith, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury and Mrs. H
Chapman Rose, Treasurer OF
the United States Ivy Priest and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren