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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-23
wilkins Pledges Campaign TO
End Jim Crow By 1863

During Mr.. Whites leave of alb
sence, 1949-50, he served as act
ing executive secretary. At that
time he organized the National
Emergency Civil Rights Mobili-
cation which brought more than
1000 delegates to Washington
from 33 states in January, 1850.
In June, 1850, he was named
to fill the newly created office of
administrator. He continued in
this position until his elevation to
executive secretary this week.
When Mr.. White became i'll last
fall, Mr.. Wilkins was recalled
from his vacation to assume re-
SponSibility as executive head of
the organization.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-23
HAS FULL RESPONSIBILITY

IN announcing the selection of
the new executive secretary, Mr..
Spingarn said that the board
delegated to Mr.. wilkins "the
position, responsibility and entire
mantle of Walter White" The re-
sponsibilities of Mr.. Wilkins for
mer position of administrator
were merged with those of the
Executive secretary, the NAACP
president explained. He further
stated that the board has asked
the new executive secretary to
draw up new plan of staff or
ganiZation.
Upon assuming his new office,
Mr.. wilkins said:
1.-THE honor of serving as ex-
ecutive secretary of the NAACP
is a very great one and | am
deeply grateful for the confidence
which the board of directors has
shown by its unanimous vote on
April IL. l appreciate, also, the
many expressions of interest and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-23

cooperation which have come
from over the country, from with
in and without the NAACP fam
.ly.
1.-THE brilliant leadership of
Walter White has brought us far
on the road to firSt-class citizen
ship. The challenge of the day is
tC finish the work to which he
gave his life and to realize not
later than 1868, the centennial of
the Emancipation Proclamation,
the abolition of all forms of ra-
cial discrimination and segrega-
ton.
"To that objective pledge all
my spirit and all my energies. /
am confident that the NAACP
staff and the dedicated men and
women who constitute the state
and local officers and the great
body of members will continue In
the crusade to attain our goals.
We rely also, as we have in the
past, upon the friendly support
of interested individuals and or
ganized groups.
'The effort will be pressed with
unabated zeal, with all the skill
we can muster, and in the spirit
that our cause is one with the
ideal of Western democratic So
ciety. Our strength is in it; and
its strength, spiritually and ply.
Sically, is in us. We cannot fail,
FORMER NEWsPAPERMAN
Formerly the managing editor
of the Kansas City (Mo.) Cali,
Mr.. wilkins joined the NAACP
staff in 1881 as assistant secre-
tary. From 1884 to 1949 he also
served as editor of The Crisis, the
NAACP monthly organ, while
continuing as assistant secretary.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-23
Tobias Halls
Integrity, Ability,
Loyalty of New
NAACP Leader

NEW YORK, April Is - Roy
wilkins began his duties this
week as executive secretary of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
with a pledge "to finish the work
to which" Walter White, his pre-
decessor, "gave his life and to
realize not later than 1868, the
centennial of the Emancipation
Proclamation, the abolition of all
forms of racial discrimination
and Segregation"
Announcement of Mr.. Wilkins
unanimous election to the top
NAACP staff position was made
by Arthur B. Spingarn, the As
sociation's president, at press
conferenme following the NAACP
board meeting on April II.
DIR. Charming H. Tobias, board
chairman, who, because of illness
was unable to attend the meet
ing, hailed Mr.. wilkins as ga
man of unqueStioned integrity,
unusual ability and undisputed
loyalty to the cause he is serving.
It was only a question of whether
he would be elected Immediately
or Ultimately" DR.. Tobias assert
ed. "The board decided on i'm
mediacy. That has the advantage
OF saving the organization from
political pitfalls. 1t is signifi-
can't that the vote was unani-
NOUS"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
SCOUT DRIVE To
BE OCT. 14-15

October ID and Is were set as
dates for the Boy Scout Finance
Drive in Port Clinton when the
Steering Committee, headed by
general chairman Sylvester Fritz,
met to draft plans for an intensive
campaign.
An alI-out effort to complete the
drive in two days will be made,
and any "cIesn-lp" work will be
done Oct. IL. Final reports will be
made at campaign headquarters,
the Clinton Theater building store
room.
Ormand Cooks industrial section
and Gordon Cooper's commercial
professional section will try to
make all solicitations Oct. IA. Resi-
! dental section directed by Virgil
Fritz and William Phipps will
make a special effort to complete
its canvas Saturday through Mon
day. Some $50 volunteer workers
will participate in the campaign.
More than $50 local boys are
benefitting by Scouting in the three
programs, Clubbing, Scouting and
Exploring. Some IS adults assist
Local troops are sponsored by the
Methodist church, K. of c., St
Thomas Episcopal church, Elks
Club, and American Legion Post
113. Brotherhood of st. Johns
Lutheran has voted to sponsor a
troop and plans for it now are
| underway.
Attending the steering commit
tee meeting were Mr.. Fritz, Mr.
Cook, Mr.. Cooper, Lowell Petersen
Judge Donald Wargowsky, who is
county district chairman; and Zed
Davis, district Scout executive.>
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

lection of old newspapers that
might provide fire hazards. If you
have papers to dispose of, you may
contact Mr.. Whisner or leave your
address at The News.
Don't Give Fire A Place To
Start" is the slogan for this years
Fire Prevention Week. Firemen
are urging all Port Clintonites to
make this special week a time to
check their homes for all possible
fire hazards.
In observance of Fire Preven-
ton Week. a special program to
reduce the loss of life and property
resulting from fire has been plan
ned at EOD by Maj. James M. Nc
Loughlin, Depot Fire Marshal. A
program covering fire prevention
practices, inspections, and instruc-
tion in first aid firefighting pro-
cedures, including demonstrations
viii be given to place special en-
phasis on the year-round fire pre-
|vention and protection program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
food SERVICE
LICENSES WILL
COST LESS NOW

Most Ottawa County food service
operations will pay less for their
1856 licenses DR.. Rhiel, Ottawa Co.
Health Commissioner, announced
this week. The state legislature has
acted to place all food service Ii
cense fees in the state on the same
uniform schedule based on seating
capacity as follows:
o. SO, SIS; 60 80, $40; 100 149,
$25; $50 or more, $50.
In previous years all Ottawa Co.
food service operations paid flat
$25 license fee regardless of size.
DR.. Rhiel further stated that
churches, hospitals and govern
mental institutions will continue to
pay the nominal fee of $100.
The state legislature further a
mended the original food service
law to make it unnecessary for the
following establishments to obtain
food service license from their
local health departments:
A. Homes containing what is
commonly known as the family
unit and their non-paying guests.
| B. Operations serving a meal ol
[ lunch to five or less persons.
| C. Churches, schools, fraternal ol
veterans organizations serving
meals or lunches on their premises
provided said meals or lunches are
served on no more that seven con
secutive days or, on more thar
fifty-two separate days in any one
calendar year.
d. Dining or sleeping cars.
E. Food-processing and food
manufacturing establishments.
The health department would
wei C ONE qeustions concerning
these amended laws so that it viii
have ample time to get the ans
wers we'll in advance of the license
renewal date of January /, 1856
DR.. Rhiel concluded.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
BPW Endorses
School Bond Issue

Port Clinton Business and Pro
fessional Women's Club gave unani-
nous endorsement to the 1925, 900
school bond issue at its Wednesday
night dinner meeting.
In keeping with the club theme
of member program participation
this year, speakers were BPW
members Agnes King, Northern
Ohio chief operator, and Floy Wer.
merit, intake supervisor for Lucas
county welfare department whose
excellent talks gave new insight
into their work. Vocal talents OF
another member, Janice Gates
were presented in solos with Mrs
Rodney Lockwood accompanist
Helen Loehden was welcomed as g
new member. Mrs. William Arm
strong, past president of Wooster
BPW, was a guest. Jack o'Lanterns
adorned tables and the floral cen
terpiece was presented honorary
member May Hesselbart.
In charge were educational ane
vocational committee, Arlene Kho
he and Esther Petersen, co-chair
men; and radio and television com
mittee, Kay McClory and Etne
MiSch, co-chairmen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
VACCINE FOR
2ND SALK SHOTS
ARRIVES MONDAY

Salk anti-poiio vaccine to give
second shots to 1881 children in
Ottawa county arrived at the Port
Clinton health department Monday.
DR.. James RhieI, health commits
sioner, said dates for the second
innocuIations will be set up soon
at a meeting Of fhe coUnty's medi-
cal men.
Only those children who got
their first Salk shots at school in
the spring will be given the in
noculations. Once again, parental
permission must be given before
the shots are administered.
Exact dates for the shots are not
set but they may be given in about
a month. In the meantime, the
precious vials of vaccine are being
kept under refrigeration here. The
same system which made the first
Salk shots a smoothly operating
procedure will be followed in all
county ScnOOlS.
DR.. Rhiel said small quantities
of the vaccine are being received
by physicians for private use, and
that the first children to get vac.
cine from their family physicians
are in the SO year old age group.
The third Salk shot in the series
is given by family physicians. Nc
i'll effects or unfavorable reactions
were reported to the health depart
ment in any of the children who
got the first injections in April.
Health board Clerk Gale Stevens
picked up Ottawa County supply
of vaccine at Bowling Green Mon
day.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
Fred Burke Sr.
Dies In Cleveland

Fred Burke, Sr., 68, 215 E. Third
st, World War / veteran, died We'd
nesday at Grille Hospital, Cleveland.
Services are Saturday at 2 from
the -Eberle-LeVeck NOR
tuary, with burial in Sackett ceme-
terry. Surviving are six sons and
three daughters, Gordon and Glenn
of Cleveland, Fred, Jr. and William
of Port Clinton, Albert of Oak Har-
Dor, Sgt. Norman Burke, stationed
in Texas; Mrs. Helen Whiting and
Mrs. Dorothy Prokop of Port Clin-
ton and Barbara Burke of Cleve-
land; five grandchildren; sister,
Mrs. Florence Sauvey of Lakeside;
brothers, C. E. Burke of Lakeside
and Sgt. A. W., Burke of Texas. He
was machine operator, and be-
longed to VFW and the Coolies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
FIRE DEMONS To Be Feature OF
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, OCT. 9-15.

The "fire demons" who were
such a big feature of last years
observance will again be a high
light as Port Clinton observes Fire
Prevention Week Oct. 9-15, with a
busy program planned by Fire
Chief Walter Miller and his de-
partmenf, and the co-sponsoring
Lions Club.
A red necktie will be the mark
of Identification for somebody who
will be the Fire Demon" daily,
Monday through Friday. The first
person to spot him, get an affirma-
tive answer to "Are you the Fire
Demon?" and report his name to
the police department gets SIS each
day.
A special window display, ar
ranged by Jim Riemenschneider,
will be at the Gerner & Wolf store.
Surprise fire drills at schools are
planned. An eight-man crew is max
ing a systematic check of all local
stores for fire hazards.
Boy Scouts, directed by Fritz
Whisner, will make a city-wide col
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
Junior Women's S Club
To Be Incorporated

Junior Womem's Club, active in
many community enterprises, will
be Incorporated.
Temporary incorporators named
are Mrs. Gordon Cooper, Mrs. Mel
win Arft and Mrs. Albert Holzhauer,
and temporary trustees are Mrs
Gene Bolte, Mrs. Albert Fall and
Mrs. Albert Davids.
Mrs. Ned Newcomer, junior di
rector of Ohio Federation of the
Middle North District, will speal
at the clubs Oct. IL meeting fol
which Mrs. William Sala and Mrs
Darrell Hablitzel will be hostesses.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
They Tried.
But In Vain

Generally speaking, Ohio hunt
ers and fishermen are good
sports, said the Ohio Division Of
WiIdlife this week. But, officials
said, they know of at least 100
who aren't.
When the annual drawings for
permission to hunt waterfowl on
fhe Masee Marsh WiIdIife Area
was held Sept. "a, they found
some 100 sportsmen ~ SUBJ
mitted more than one application
each some as many as nine.
All duplicates were thrown out.
Each hunter must be able to COR
rectIy identify himself when ask
ed. Names drawn for shooting
rights are being proeessed, and
notification was expected TO be
made this week.
The Wildlife Council made IFS
annual inspection at Masee last
weekend. holding its regular
monthly business there Friday
night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
NO CHANGE IN
PICK-UPS TILL
TRUCK ARRIVES

Although the fee system for
garbage and rubbish pick-ups be-
came effective in Port Clinton Oct.
l, there will be no change in the
present method of pick-ups until
the new packer-type truck goes
into service, Board of Public Utili-
ties emphasizes.
Until the new truck is purchased
= which will be several weeks yet
= the same pickup service will
continue with rubbish being col
lected the first Monday of each
month and garbage collected
weekly.
Householders will pay $120
monthly for combined garbage
rubbish pickup, or 60 cents for
rubbish only and 80 cents for
garbage only. Fee is payable in
advance; first bills will come out
around Nov. l, and will be for a
four-month period this first pay
ment. After that, the bills will
cover three-month periods.
Through return post cards
householders are notifying the
Board whether they require botf
or only one type of collection
Routes will be worked out from
! this information.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
Bensons' Have
New Baby Boy

Waterworks superintendent and
Mrs. William F. Crohen had more
than the usual reason to rejoice
Monday morning when a telephone
call from Madison, Wis, notified
them of the arrival of seven lb.
son to their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Benson
(Pat Crohen).
It's their first grandson, but
even more cause for rejoicing was
that both mother and baby are
fine. Mrs. Benson had been strick-
en- with polio ten days previously.
She was in isolation at Madison
General Hospital until last Friday
night, when she was transferred to
the maternity floor. Although there
is considerable muscle weakness,
there is no paralysis from the
polio attack. An extensive therapy
routine is planned to correct the
condition.
The Bensons' daughters, three
year old Debby and Leigh Ann,
who will be two in January, came
back to Port Clinton with Mrs.
Crohen last Thursday night and
will remain here for the present.
The new baby arrived on the birth
day of his aunt, Sue Crohen, senior
at Toledo Hospital School of Nurs-
| ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
It's Emergencies
Don't Wait" Week

Mayor Harold Jeremy today is.
sued a proclamation designating
the week of Oct. 8 to Is as "Emer.
gencies Don't Wait Week"
The mayor called on all residents
to join the nationwide campaign
to protect their families against &C
cidents by eliminating home safety
hazards and by providing their
homes with basic firSt-aid supplies
The mayor urged people to "take
time out this week to check the
contents of your medicine cabinet
and be certain that your home does
not lack such bare necessities as Z
clinical thermometer, an antiseptic
adhesive tape, sterile gauze, adhe
sive bandages and a burn oint
ment."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
Memorials Given
To Polio Victim

With grieving hearts and warm
sympathy, Port Clinton friends con-
tributed generously to the polio
fund this week as a memorial to
Peter Holloway, 18 year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Holloway
of Arlington Heights, ILL.,, former
local residents. Peter died We'd
nesday night in Lutheran hospital,
DeS Moines, Iowa, a victim of bull
bar polio. 1t was the family's re-
quest that polio contributions re-
place flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Heckler, uncle
and aunt, left Friday for Arling,
ton, accompanied by Wayne's
father, Warren Holloway of Mon
roeville, and his brother, Lowell
who teaches at Westlake. Services
for Peter were held at the GENE
terry at 2 pm, followed by me
mortal service in First Presbyte
rian church.
The Holloways have three othe
children, Jane, Dehby and. .Johr
They left Port Clinton seven year
ago, and were at Fort Dodge
year before going to the Chicag
suburb. Wayne is manager of tn
eastern division of the u. S. Cyl
sum Co. Peter spent the Summe
here with the Hecklers, working a
the local Gypsum plant. He e1
rolled at Grinnell University Sep
10, and first became ill Sept. q
First disqualification was in tn
college infirmary and he later wa
transferred to the Des Moines ho
pital where he was in an iro
lung.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
SCHOOL OPEN
HOUSE OCT. II

Plans for an open house at Port
Clinton High School on Monday
evening, sOct. II were made at a
faculty meeting this week.
Following the same plan as an
open house held in April, 1854, the
program will run from z to $50
pm. Visitors will meet in the
auditorium from 7 to 7:30 where
they will be greeted by school Of
ficials and general instructions will
be given. Six Commute periods
will follow.
Students in grades 7-12 will make
out schedule cards for their par
ents, showing subjects, time, and
room number. Following this
schedule, the parents will be able
to meet their children's teachers
and learn something about their
subjects. Visitors having no chill
dren in school will be provided
with a high school schedule and
may visit any class or classes in
which they are interested.
Exhibits of work being done by
the Industrial Arts, Home Eco
nomics and Art departments are
planned, and the music department
will provide entertainment in the
auditorium.
Student Council members will be
stationed throughout the building
to serve as guides and furnish in
formation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
Hans Jensen Sr.
Home From Europe

Hans Jensen, Sr. and the trusty
motor scooter which took him over
many European roads during five
months stay abroad returned home
Friday. He was met in New York
by John Kuzma and Fred Jensen.
Visits with relatives in Denmark,
side trips to many other countries,
and memorable ceremony May
10 at the palace in Denmark when
the golden anniversary of his join
ing the Royal Guards in Denmark
made the stay a Memorable one for
the widely travelled Port Clinton.
lte. He plans to go to Florida in a
month or so and until then the
schoolbus which he converted into
a houSe-trailer, "The Wanderer"
is his home. 1t is parked at the
E. Third-st residence of his son
Ronald.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

and one great grandchild; and
sister, Mrs. J. H. Mckee of Toledo.
Funeral services were Monday at
2 from the Gerner & Wolf funeral
home, the Rev. John Braun Off
ciating and burial was made in
Elmore cemetery.
It was Coroners Semon's fifth
case in 20 hours. Wednesdays
truck crash at Elmore brought
verdicts of accidental deaths for
the three truck driver victims.
Thursday he was called after Otto
Hartman, 81, Willison was found
dead in bed. A verdict of death by
natural causes was returned.
Police Officer William Faust's
report said the accident happened
four-tenths of a mile from the cen,
ter of the Portage River bridge. A
witness was Kenneth Blake, Gov
ington, KY.
Edwards said he was travelling
about 35 miles an hour when the
west bound Bredlau car veered
over the center line, striking the
left rear wheel of his truck ano
the left front wheel of his 4-wheel
trailer. David Elroy Kalmbach
driver OF the second truck. said he
was about 200 feet behind Edwards
travelling at the same speed, wher
he saw the Bredlau car bounce of
the truck and veer towards him
He applied his brakes but coule
not avoid hitting it broadside, HI
said. Officer Faust said there were
1851 feet of skid marks from thu
second truck. Two tires on tn,
Edwards truck were blown out ant
] rim was bent.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
KALB DELEGATE
TO DEMOCRATIC
NATL MEETING

A. w. Kalb, Ottawa County
Democratic chairman and veteran
party leader, was one of two dele
gates selected for the national con
vention in Chicago next year by a
caucus of Democratic leaders of
the nine-county Fifth Congrega-
tional District.
Mr.. Kalb was chosen along with
Rudy Stapleton, of Swanton. Henry
Donnell, Antwerp, and Ray Bakle
Hicksville, were selected as alter
mates.
Meeting at Mr.. Stapleton's home
on Sunday, the group also went on
record as supporting Governor
Lausche for president. Seven oil
the nine counties were represented
State Committeeman Paul Miller
North Baltimore, and State Com
mitteewoman Helen Gunsett, Var
Vert, presided.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
CITY RECORDS FATALITY AS
FRED BREDLAU DIES IN CRASH

A verdict of accidental death
was returned by Coroner R. R.
Semon in the death of Fred Bred
lau, 815 E. Second-St, who was pro-
nounced dead at Magruder hospital
following an accident at the west
city limits last Thursday at 11:15
am. The tragedy occurred one day
before Mr.. Bredlau's 72nd birth
day.
Police Captain William Robel
said Mr.. Bredlau'S car, West-bound
on Route 2, crossed the center line
and hit the side rear of an east
bound truck, loaded with steel bars.
Driver was Thomas Kenneth Ed
wards of 6133 Goddard Drive, New
port, Mich. The Bredlau car then
continued on about 300 feet and
hit truck of the Toledo Door and
Sash Co. The accident happened
just west of the spot where the
wider highway for the bridge ap'
proach, narrows into the tWo-lane
traffic. Neither truck driver was
injured.
DR.. Semon said Mr.. Bredlau may
have been stricken with heart
attack, causing him to lose control
of the car, originally, but that in
dications were that a crushed chest
and internal injuries were causes
of death, resulting from the crash
Mr.. Bredlau had retired some
| years ago after 81 years service
with the Ohio Public, Service Co.
as steam engineer. He was borr
Sept. 80, 1888, at Elmore. His wife
Anna E. Flick Bredlau, preceded
him in death. Surviving are twt
sons, William of Huron and Ear
of Chicago, t5ree grandchildren