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Called Unwarranted
The armed forces commander
in Alaska. 1t. Gen. Joseph II.
Atkinson, said the flights would
continue. He called the attack
entirely unwarranted and
without provocation of any
kind"
1t. Fischer spoke at Kodiak of
only one attacking plane. The
Defense Departments an
nouncement reported two fight
ers. There was no immediate
explanation of the discrepancy.
1t. Fischer said the Neptune
was cruising at about 210 miles
an hour at the time.
"The Russ plane made one
pass" he continued. eve didn't
have time to fire back. We were
at about 5000 feet and turned
back toward the east and dove
down to get under a cloud"
He said bullets set the wing
af1re. The bomb bay fuel tank
exploded as the plane landed
and some of the crewmen suf-
fered hand and face burns while
escaping. One broke his ankle.
None was critically injured.
On Routine Flight
The White House announce
ment also emphasized that the
; plane was con routine flight over
international waters"
Mr.. Eisenhower first received
word of the incident Thursday
morning when he was at a
mountain inn outside Rutland,
vt.
After the President finished a
speech Friday in Franconia
Notch, N. H.. be stepped into q
special telephone trailer parked
nearby and had a telephone con-
ference with high officials in
Washington. Taking part were
Undersecretary of State Herbert
Hoover, jr., Defense Secretary
Wilson, Admiral Arthur w. Rad
ford, chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, and Deputy De-
Tense Secretary Robert B. An
derson.
The decision was made toEask
Mr.. Dulles to seek an explana-
tion from MIR. Molotov in San
Francisco.
VIII Serve as Reminder
Chairman Russell of the SEN
ate Armed Services Committee
saio the incident shows the
Russians have lost none of their
5arbaric instincts" and added
with reference to the Big Four
talks:
'"It may be fortunate that this
happened on the eve of these
conferences and will serve as a
reminder how much we would
be justified in trusting them"
Senator Morse, Democrat, of
Oregon, said the Foreign Re-
lations Committee of which he
and Senator Mansfield are mem
bers, almost would ask for a full
explanation.
Senator Holland, Democrat, of
Florida, described the attack as
far more serious than those in
the western Pacific because the
Bering Strait patrol is the first
defense line against surprise at
tacks on. continental installa-
tions.
The most recent previous in
cident involving the United
States and Communist planes
occurred May 10 when a flight
of IL to 16 Chinese Communist
MICS attacked eight Sabrejetst
"cVer international waters off l
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THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C. .
SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1855
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Continued From First Page
ttlre have been made as matter
OF routine for about a year."
Called Unwarranted
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Pleasant Hill

Mrs. Mary Coulter, GAINESVILLE, and
Mr.. Joe Massey of Florida, are spend
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo
Garau.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Gleason and
son Dan. spent the week end visiting
points of interest in Washington, d.
C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Mason called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Theis and
daughter Monday evening.
Homecoming and Rally Day will be
observed at Pleasant Hill Sunday
with basket dinner and program in
the afternoon. Everyone cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hartman and
Dorothy were Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Hartman of Detroit,
and called on Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hindley Monday evening.
Lee Huber spent Friday and Sat-
urday with her grandmother, Mrs.
Alma Peterson. Lee also entertained
several of her classmates Sunday af-
ternoon to celebrate her birthday an
niversary. Those present were Sandra
Dillman, jeanette Benroth, Ginger
Ludwig, Kay Matter and Jeray Moser.
Miss Deloris Hauenstein spent the
week end at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hauenstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Weaver and
family called on his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Weaver Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hauenstein
are the parents of baby girl, Rachel
Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berdell Huber enter
tained Sunday evening in honor of
their daughter Lees birthday, the
grandparents, Mrs. Alma Peterson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber.
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EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH
w. j. Flickinger, Pastor

Thursday:
7:30 VIM. G. Nyman, who has
worked in Mexico since 1948, for the
Wycliffe Translators, will be the
speaker of the evening. He is spec
ial representative of the Jungle
Aviation and Radio Service.
$3.50 The mixed choir will prac-
tice their numbers for the Song
Festival. Everyone is urged to be
there.
Sunday:
$3.50 Sunday School. Do not deny
your children the privilege of a
Bible training. Bring them TO Sun
day School.
10:30 Worship Service. Message:
"The Possessive Wealth of The Be-
lever"
1:30 Prayer service for the Tri-
County Evangelistic meetings.
1880 There will be no service Sum
day evening because of the Song
Festival at Founders Hall.
Tuesday 7:45 Union Singspiration
and Prayer Service, in preparation
for the Tri-County Evangelistic
Services.
Wednesday 7:45 Tri-County Evan
gelistic meetings begin with Rev.
Richard Wolfe as guest speaker.
Every one is invited to these
services
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operate.
st. Johns:
$3.50 a. m. Church School
10:45 a. m. Morning Worship
7:30 p. m. Evening worship
Our Annual Harvest Home Festival
will be observed on Sunday with
Rev. Frank j. Lowenbergh of Fort
Wayne as the guest speaker. Special
offering for the Detroit Home of
Aged and Orphans. Each family is
to bring the canned fruits and vege-
tables for the Home of the Aged
at Upper Sandusky. Tell your
friends and make this a great day.
Choir rehearsal on Thursday even
ing at 700 p. m.
Edith Lahr Missionary Circle on
Thursday evening at 500 at the
church. Leader, Stella Lauriat; host
esses, Reign Amstutz, Iona Triplett,
Edna Schultz. All members are
urged to attend.
Catechism instruction on Saturday
morning at $3.50.
Fellowship on Saturday. All youth
meet at the church at 900 for as
signments. Lunch served by Gertrude
Hoy Circle. Folks having jobs for
the youth call Gareth Basinger-
629-R before Saturday. Your CO.
operation appreciated.
Fall Worship of the Women's
Guild at st. Paul's church, Sidney
on Tuesday the 25th. Registration at
900 a. m. Carry in lunch. Those
attending leave word at the Parson-
age. We want a good representa-
ton from our church.
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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Rev. Victor Monk, Pastor
Saturday:
Choir practice 100 p. m.
Catechism class 200 p. m.
Sunday:
Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Donald
Ream, Supt.
Thursday, Oct. 27, Martin Luther
Bible Glass 500 p. m.
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SWIMMING POOL
CONTINUED from Page II

1IOIu age i J
tiles may be provided later for the
convenience of out-of-town people.
100000 sounds at first like a lot
of money for swimming pool" DR..
Travis told the Telesis members,
''but it will not amount to much
for each family spread over a 10
year period"
If the bond issue is approved
November s, the recreation commits
sion hopes to have pool in opera
ton next summer, DR.. Travis told
the club.
In addition to DIR. Travis, other
members of the recreation commits
sion are available to explain the
bond proposal and plans for the
pool at any meeting. Mrs. Richard
Cookson will make arrangements to
have speaker at any meeting
where one is wanted.
Other members of the recreation
commission are Gerald Swank, Pete
Schmidt, Maurice Bell, and Paul
Diller. Mr., Diller is chairman.
The Community Progress associa-
ton campaign committee will bring
its vote-gathering drive to a climax
on Wednesday, November 2, when
representatives from the 100 mem
Der organizations cover the town in
dootbell ringing move to distribute
literature and answer questions on
the issue. Mrs. F. T. Lauriat will
head this phase of the campaign.
Woodrow Little was named to
work with school children in the
campaign, Ralph Reichenbach will
handle window posters and Harry
Bogart will solicit organization en-
dorsements. Gene Benroth is chair
man of the campaign.
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BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
Stanley w. Walton, Pastor

Bethesda: Located a miles east on
route 103
Thursday Services, October 20
$500 p, m. Mid-Week Prayer and
Bible study service. We begin our
study with the fourteenth verse of
the twenty fifth chapter of the
Gospel according to st. Matthew.
Sunday Services, October 23
$3.50 a. m. Sunday School, Shirley
Nonnamaker, Supt.
No preaching service.
Olive Branch: Located 3 miles east
on route 103
Sunday Services, October %
$3.50 a. m. Sunday School, Wade
Marshall, Supt.
No preaching service
Liberty Chapel: Located 3 miles
south on County Line Road and l
mile east
Sunday Services, October 20
1000 a. m. Sunday School, Miss
Helen Montgomery, Supt.
10:45 a. m. Morning Worship. The
men will have charge of the pro-
gram. An offering will be received
for the work of the organized body
of men of our Conference.
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Returned Missionaries
To Speak In BLuftOn

The Rev. and Mrs. Russell Van
Fleet, home on furlough from duty
as missionaries to the Dominican
Republic, will be at the Evangelical
Mennonite Church for morning and
evening services next Sunday, Octo-
Der %.
The Rev. Van Vleet will deliver the
sermon at the morning worship hour,
and In the evening pictures of work
in the Dominican field will be shown.
The Van Vleets are members of the
Berne, Ind, Evangelical Mennonite
church and are making Berne their
home while on furlough.
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CHRIsTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday SCHOOL at J.oU
Sunday Service at 1890
Wednesday evening services which
include testimonies of healings are at
1880.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Corner of Elm and Lawn Avenue)
Rev. Clarence Yeager, Pastor
Mail address: st. Rita's Hospital
Lima, Ohio
900 a. m. Saturday Sunday School
Sunday Masses:
2 Low Masses-8:00 and 1000
Holy Days $3.50 p. m.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
William j. Hannum, Pastor

KOckpOrt:
$3.50 a. m. Divine Worship. Ser
mon: The Use of the Sabbath.
$3.50 a. m. Junior church for the
younger folk.
1890 a. m. Church School
800 p. m. Thursday, Oct. 20.
Women of the church will meet to
discuss the organization of an
evening group. This meeting will
be held in the home of Mrs. Robert
Barnett.
BlufftOn:
9:45 a. m. Church School
1890 a. m. Divine Worship. Ser
mon: The Use of the Sabbath.
800 p. m. Thursday, Oct. 20 Pres
byterian Women's Association meet
ings: Unit / at the home of Mrs.
Edward Waltermire; Unit 2 with
Mrs. John Warren; and Unit with
Mrs. Morris Triplett. The women
are asked to bring their membership
cards. IN
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-20

There are Bible classes at both
parish churches, Bluffton and
Beaverdam Churches of Christ,
meeting, every Sunday at 9:30 a. m.
Preaching by the Pastor, alternate
Sundays.
We welcome all who choose to at
tend our services.
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FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

AlNm DC0Suyg u 0otOA
Earl w. Lehman, Director of Music
Thursday:
400 p. m. Girl Scouts meet in the
church basement.
7:30 p. m. Adult choir rehearsal
in the sanctuary.
Sunday:
9:00-9:30 a. m. Orchestra rehearsal
9:30-10:30 a. m. Sunday School
Hour. Kenneth Winkler, Supt.
10:30-11:30 a. m. Worship Hour
Sermon: "God's Amazing Grace"
2:30 p. m. Ohio-Indiana Mennonite
Song Festival at Founders Hall
1880 p. m. Ohio-Indiana Mennonite
Song Festival at Founders Hall
Wednesday:
1880 p. m. Boy Scouts meet in The
church basement.
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BEAVERDAM METHODIST
CHURCHES

G.. w. Whyman, Minister
Sunday, October %, 1866
Beaverdam:
> Church School $50 a. m.
Morning Worship 10:30 a. m.
Pleasant Hill:
Morning Worship 9:45 a. m.
Church School 10:45 a. m.
RALLY DAY and HOMECOMING
in church and Sunday School. A
basket dinner and Homecoming pro-
gram in the Community School
House following the Sunday School
hour.
Church School at $3.50 a. m.
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EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CHURCH
So. Jackson st. near Kibler
Pastor. Rev C. A. Classen

Pastor: Rev. {. A. ClasSen
518 S. Main, Phone 513-Y
"Bless the Lord, o my soul, and
forget not all his benefits. Psalm
1882.
Sunday School Hour 9:30 a. m.
Glasses for all ages. Senior-Junior
Depts. Supt., Paul A. Steiner.
Worship Hour Service 1890 a. m.
Sermon by Missionary VanVleet
Evening Gospel Service, Young
Peoples Fellowship 700 p. m. Paul
Selman, leader.
Gospel singing preaching 500 p. m.
Prayer-Bible Study 500 p. m.
Thursday night of each week.
Friendship is the only cement
that will ever hold the world to-
gether."
You are welcome to attend any OF
all of the. services of our church
Heb. 1925.
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IN 0he
Churches
EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED
CHURCHES
V. G.. ODDermann. Minister
EmmanueI's:

Emmanuel's:
No worship service this Sunday.
The congregation will worship with
st. Johns in their Harvest Home
Festival Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Worship at 10:45 a. m. Evening
services at 7:30 p. m. Guest speaker
Rev. Frank Lowenbergh of Fort
Wayne, Indiana. Plan to attend.
No choir rehearsal this week.
Catechism instruction on Saturday
at $3.50 a. m.
Fall Workshop of the Women's
Guild at st. Paul's church, Sidney,
on Tuesday the 25th. Registration
at 900 o'clock. Garry in lunch.
Those attending call the parsonage.
We want a good representation.
Christ's Workday on Saturday. All
youth meet at st. Johns at 900
a. m. Lunch served at the church.
Those having jobs call Gareth Ba-
singer, 629-R Bluffton. Please CO.
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BLUFFTON BEAVERDAM
PARISH

DISCIPLES Of Christ)
T. j. Wilson, Minister
Biblical knowledge is essential to
correct living. Jesus said: "Man
shall not live by bread alone," Matt.
4:4.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
James Heininger, Pastor

Thursday, October 20:
700 Choir practice at the church.
7:30 The Do-its Glass will meet
at home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harris,
800 The Dorcas Circle will meet
at Mrs. Fred Hahn's.
800 The Naomi Circle will meet
with Mrs. Stewart Berryhill at 437
Cherry street. Mrs. John Watkins
will have the devotions. Mrs. Hiram
Huser will be in charge of the pro-
gram "Hagar the Obedient."
Sunday, Oct. % World Order Sunday
$3.50 Church School, Charles AUX
ermau, Supt.
10:3O Worship Service, Topic:
"Fear or FAITH" Psalms 1926.
1915 The members of the youth
Fellowship groups and their guests
will leave for Camp Wesley for a
Faith Retreat. There will be a
covered dish picnic, recreation, wor-
ship, and a discussion period.
Wednesday, Oct. 26-Prayer meet
ing at the church at z p. m.
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Sunday School Fall Convention
will be held both in the afternoon
and evening at the Liberty Chapel
church. Let's all plan to be present
at these stated services of the Lord,
who is Lord of all who believe in
Him as Savior of their lives.
Evening star., 1955-02-13

/ per cent in the last II years and
attributes 1t to recognition by
companies that they can success
fully handle what they once
thought were "uninsurable" med
ical cost problems. He says the
Eisenhower administration wants
to prod" that process and get
it rolling faster to include an
estimated 80 million persons who
do not now have. but could af-
ford, medical protection.
"In an insurance company"
he explained, "it is quite normal
for the sales department to rec
ommend to the directors a new
type of coverage they think
would be competitive. attractive
and profitable. only to have the
actuarieS come in and say there
aren't enough records to be sure
of the risk. That's what is hap
pening today to suggestions that
insurance companies go out and
offer individual farmers the kind
of protection industrial workers
can buy under group plans.
Nov the directors listen to
their two groups of advisers. null
1t over and too often they'll de-
eide to wait a little while and not
take the risk. We want to lessen
Evening star., 1955-02-13

group Of experts as to whether
the insurance companies woult
use its basic gimmick - re-
insurance Of broadened and un-
tried medical coverage.
For instance:
Henry S. Beers. vice president
of the Aetna Life Insurance
Company, first advised" Gov
| ernment drafters of the 1854
plan and then opposed it on the
! theory that "it only may be
useful but it also could be very
harmful" He warned that no one
would use the fund If the re-
insurance fees were too high and
that. If they were set too low. 1t
would result in rapid dissipa-
ton" of the taxpayers 500 mill
lion.
On the other side, Paul E.
Clark, president of the John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Co., Fundamentally" supported
the plan and Frazer B. Wilde
president of the Connecticut
General Life Insurance Co.. said
he felt the Reinsurance will be
used and will be useful to the
country"
From the nonprofit field, VIII
liam E. McNary. Of Detroit, head
of the Blue Cross program of
Michigan, said Government re-
insurance would solve problems
of associations seeking re-insur-
ance but unwilling to deliver
themselves to private re-insurers
who are their natural COM
petitors. James E. Stuart of the
Cincinnati Blue Cross agreed,
but H. Theodore Sorg Of New
Jerseys Blue Cross said the Ell
senhower plan was inadequate"
and unusable.
In the face Of these and other
attacks, Mrs. Hobby (whom Con-
gressmen have found a little
vague herself as to just what the
Eisenhower plan does) refers
questioners to her more-informed
Assistant Secretary, Roswell B.
Perkins.
Cites Increases.
MIR. Perkins disagrees with the
Dingell claim that insurance
companies can't broaden cover
age and increase benefits and
still make money. He notes that
medical insurance coverage by
private plans has increased 1,500
Evening star., 1955-02-13
Transport Union ExpeIs Head Of piitsburq|, Local

contract affecting some $50
members Of the local.
The board also ordered the
locals financial secretary, Miles
Bishop. barred for life from any
TWU Office or participation In
union affairs.
Raymond Lillja. local vice
president. and Vincent de Fazio.
recording secretary, were barred
from otfice for one year.
The board said Bishop, Lillja
and de Fazio were guilty Of
gross malfeasance in ONCE
either through ignorance or de-
sign" 1t said they had accepted
SIS a week from the company
and participated in " a series Of
clever distortions Of the con-
tract"
Evening star., 1955-02-13
Humphrey DepIores
Closing Committee
Doors 10 Reporters
-. 8. Army Photo.
by the Asseeioisd Press

Senator Humphrey, Democrat
Of Minnesota, said today con-
gressional committees do toe
much Of their work behind
closed doors.
He made public a letter to the
Senate Rules Committee urging
it to conduct q hearing "aimed
at curtailing secret executive
sessions Of Senate committees. "
The letter said the transaction
of public business behind closed
doors when not necessary is an
obstacle to the press in its ef-
forts to keep the public properly
informed.
Press Is Praised.
"The American press did a re-
markable job of self discipline
in protection of national secur-
ity during World War II and
other emergencies" Senator
Humphrey wrote. and added:
II think the press can be
counted upon to act responsibly
If it is treated responsibly."
He said congressional closed
door sessions have had "a tend
ency to set a poor example for
all levels of governing bodies in
this country"
Senator Humphrey said he
concurs with views expressed in
a letter he has received from
Y. M. Newton, jr., managing
editor of the Tampa CFla0 Tri-
bune and chairman Of a COM
mittee for the advancement of
information formed by the
Sigma Delta Chi newspaper fra
ternity.
shot In the Arm
He quoted from Mr.. Newton's
letter:
Nothing would give this prin-
ciple Of American freedom a
greater shot in the arm at the
present time than clear-cut
statement favoring open govern
ment for the benefit of all the
people by the United States
Senate. greatest legislative body
in our free world. Not only would
it be a guiding principle for the
lower levels of American govern
ment, but it would furnish
magnificent lesson to the worlds
politicians"
Evening star., 1955-02-13

Democratic health plans in tn
hope of getting the vote of tn
Democratic majority. The coali
ton of conservative Republican
and Southern Democrats ha
been written off as ''lost" by tn
administration.
The angriest man in Congress
over the Reinsurance plan Il
Representative Dingell, Demo.
crat, of Michigan. He speaks TO,
the liberals" the New Dealers
the CIO and others who favor
the compulsory approach.
"The President" he said
"either doesn't know what he is
talking about or is misleading
the people. His plan is just lot
of vocabulary. cheap imitation
of the real thing. Nobody would
benefit but few insurance COM
panieS."
On the other hand, when the
plan came up last year the
American Medical Association
opposed it on the ground that it
might lead to Government con-
troll of doctors. The White House
assumes that a similar objection
will be registered this year.
No General Agreement.
The ANA starts from the
premise (A) that, while it is
all right for local government to
finance the INDECENT sick, it
"theratens controls and social
ism" when Washington takes
any direct step to handle sick
room costs; (B) that insurance
companies and group plans are
doing fine by themselves in
spreading medical protection
policies among those able to buy
them: and (C) that they would
not use the Presidents proposed
500 million reinsurance fund.
An unusued fund, the ANA
concludes, would create a "po-
litical vacuum" and, in another
day. somebody like Harry Tru-
man might take it over, twist its
purposes, and create Govern
ment-controlled medicine.
The ANA points out, however,
it is "in complete accord" with
the stated purpose of the legis-
lation to promote voluntary
health insurance.
Confusing to students Of the
Eisenhower plan is the lack of
general agreement among any