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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25

Association for Childhood Ed
ucation is planning its second
Festival of Plays for March is.
This is an opportunity for child
rem to participate in short one-act
plays before an audience other
than their own school mates. The
ACE, a national organization of
people interested in and working
in the field of education-ClasS-
room teachers and administrators
has the Festival Of Plays as a
national project.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25

Carmen Jones" was well re-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
Party For S6tf,
Birthday June 7

Portage twp trustee John Radloff
was host at his Both birthday party
Thursday, June 7th, at Winisberg
Marsh, Bay Township. Music was
furnished by Alfred and Jimmy
Thompson for some group singing.
A delicious ham dinner was serv-
ed by the host. The group present
ed him with many nice gifts.
The following were in attend
ance: John Radloff, Robert Feitz,
Ollie Risner, Jack Ansrsck, Chas.
Cover, Sanke Bahnsen, Edw. Tank,
Delos Nissen, Fritz Kumm, Virgil
Frye, Chas. Herl, John Papcun
Harvey Knoerr, Chester Ballin,
Bert Jordan, Carl Radloff, John
Hensler, Luther Sass, jim Thomp
son, Edo Bergman, Chas. Steven,
son, Clay Scott.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
Sally Kilner
Weds Gene Rucker
AT College Chapel

Bowling Green University Chapel
was setting June 8 at 2:3O for the
wedding of Miss Sally Kilmer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. o.
Kilmer of Oak Harbor, and Gene
Rucker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Kicker of Springfield. The
Rev. A. S. Lenhart officiated.
The bride, who served as elemen-
tary music teacher in Port Clinton
school, wore white French lace
over taffeta. Her jewelry was the
groom's Gift of pearls and her
flowers were phalenopsis orchids
and stephanotis. Her sister, Susan
Kilmer, was maid of honor in pink
crystalline with lace trimming. A
nosegay style arrangement COM
hped deep red Happiness roses
and rosettes in a nylon bouquet
holder.
The brides mother wore navy
blue faille and lace over white with
corSage of deep red baby calilillies.
The groom's mother in powder blue
had pink accessories and pink rose
bud corsage.
Jordan Thunderstorm, Bowling
Green, was best man; ushers we're
Ken Johnson, Dan Wawrzyniak, Cal
Rucker and Don Rucker.
A reception for 100 guests was
held at the Kilmer home. Hostesses
were Faye Kardatzke, Marie
Franck, Nancy Rauch, Oak Harbor,
and Joyce RidenouT, Vermilion.
The couple will live in Bowling
Green where Mr.. Rucker is stu
don't
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
Photo by SESS

Miami Beach, Florida, the newly
weds will be at home on Route 2,
Oak Harbor.
For travelling the bride changed
into light blue costume suit with
black accessories. Her corsage was
the white orchid from her bridal
bouquet.
Mrs. Mylander is a graduate of
Salem-Oak Harbor High School and
has been employed in the offices
of the Standard Products Co., Port
Clinton.
The groom is a graduate of
Salem-Oak Harbor High School and
attended University Of Toledo. He
is employed as a craftsman at the
Standard Products Co., Port Clin-
ton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
MISSION SOCIETY

The Women's Missionary Society
of st. Johns Lutheran Church met
Wednesday afternoon June 6, at
200 pm. in the church parlors.
Devotions were led by Mrs. Rich
ard Cover. A business meeting
was conducted and travelogue
movie was enjoyed during the
program.
Refreshments were served by the
following hostess committee: Mrs.
J. Dubbert, chairman; Mrs. l..
Dreier, Mrs. M. Druckenmiller,
Mrs. j. Ellenberger, Mrs. o. Vinet,
Mrs. A. Fall and Mrs. VIM Faust,
Jr.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
DOUBLE CEREMONY

Miss Barbara Gonya, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Gonya Sr.
of Fremont Road, will be married
to Gary Renwand, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Renwand of Elmore,
Saturday, June 80, in Immaculate
Conception church. At the same
time, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Gonya
Jr. Virginia Cutcher) will be re-
married in the church ceremony.
The couples will attend each other.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
FAMILY PILGRIMAGE

Fifth annual diocesan family pill
grimage to the Shrine of Our Lady
of Consolation at Carey is set for
Sunday, June II. Services at the
Shrine begin at 3:15 and include
pilgrimage prayers, outdoor process
sion, short sermon by the Rev.
JoseNh Hartman of Kirby, and
Blessing of Children. All families
of the diocese are urged to attend,
and are invited to enjoy facilities
of the Shrine by taking along a
picnic lunch.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
D.A.V. Auxiliary
Elects New Officers

Commander Ivy Fehr presided
over the DAV Auxiliary meeting
Monday evening in the American
Legion home. A short business
meeting preceded the election of
officers and appointment of com.
mittee chairmen for the 1867
year.
The results were as follows: com
mander Marie Kruse senior vice
commander, Frances Dirnberg; Jr.
vice commander, Mary Jane Dirn-
berg; chaplain, Minnie Baldwin;
treasurer, Marie Ellenberger. The
newly elected commander appoint
ed her assistants: adjutant, Marie
J. Osborne; patriotic instructress,
Bernice Greiger; child welfare, Sal
ly Short; Americanism and Legis-
lature, Ivy Fehr; membership,
Gertrude Hrupcho and Marie Kruse
historian, Minnie Baldwin; flag
bearer. Irene Menier; conductress.
Gertrude Hrupcho; welfare and
hospital, Marie Osborne; ways and
means committee, Cora Buchanan
and Minnie Baldwin; entertain.
ment. Bernice Greiger and Mary
Jane Dirnberg; auditing 2=<.nittee,
Irene Menier, Sally Short and Ger
trude Hrupcho; and publicity,
Marie J. Osborne.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
refreshments were served by Irene
Menier and Marie Kruse. The next
meeting will be held July g.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
MOTHERS OF TWINS

Mrs. Donald Mortus and Mrs.
Jesse Starnes we're hostesses for a
June 5 meeting of Mothers of
Twins club at Carpenters Hall
when ID members answered roll
call. Mrs. Brayton Finken and Mrs.
Ralph Sandrock were delegates to
the state convention of Mothers of
Twins June 9-10 and several other
members planned to attend. Plans
for family picnic in July were
made.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
GOLFERETTES

Golferettes met Thursday, play
ing golf in the morning and en-
ioying lunch at the Beach Club at
noon. 1t was selective holes day
and in 18 holes of play Adelaide
Reifschneider had low puts. Evelyn
Lay came in first and Florence
Davis, second. In nine holes of play
Alta Nissen was first and Marge
Sauer, second. Helen Conold had
low puts.
Next Thursday will be local guest
day.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15

In st. Johns Ev Lutheran church
on Saturday evening, June9, Miss
Ruth Harris became the bride of
David L. Mylander in a colorful
spring wedding.
The bride is the niece of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel J. Fitzgerald, 304
Church Street, Oak Harbor. Par
ents of the bridegroom are Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Mylander, East Water
ST., Oak Harbor. The Rev. G. F.
Shoup officiated at the double ring
ceremony. Mrs. John Miller, Jr.
was organist and Mrs. Hugh Mein-
ke was soloist.
The bride entered the candle
lighted isle on the arm of her
uncle. The chancel was one of real
beauty with tall vases and baskets
of gladiolias and daisies, palms
and candelabra marking the en-
trance.
The bride wore a floor length
gown of lace and tulle with nodded
bodice, scalloped neckline, and
short sleeves. The alencon lace of
the bodice highlighted the volumi-
nous misty tulle skirt. The veil was
attached to a beautiful crown of
seed pearls and petals sprinkled
with sequins of shimmering ire
descence. She wore a strand of
cultured pearls and earrings, a gift
of the groom, and she carried a
white orchid in a cascade arrange
ment with white roses and lilies
of the valley.
Attending the bridal pair were
Miss Sue Ann Van Rensselaer,,
friend of the bride, maid of honor
in yellowa chiffon gown with a
shirred bodice and soft flowing
skirt. A perky doll hat was of
matching color. Her bouquet was a
white bone fan covered with yell
low roses.
The attendants, Miss Judith Ny
lander, sister of the groom, Miss
Janet Morse, friend of the bride,
and Mrs Gilbert Ravas, friend of
the bride were attired in mint
green chiffon gowns and hats and
carried white bone Tans covered
with yellow roses and daisies. They
all wore white gloves, pearl neck
laces and earrings, gifts of the
bride.
Robert Ravas, friend of the
groom was best man. Ushers were
Gilbert Ravas, Allen Genzman, Rob-
ert Franck, friends of the groom.
The groom and attendants wore
black Tony Martin tuxedos and
each wore white boutonnieres. The
groom presented each with silver
cuff links and tie bars.
The brides twin aunts, Mrs. Dan
iel j. Fitzgerald and Miss Luella
Grieger wore dresses of peau de
sole, Mrs. Fitzgerald in dior blue
with hat of blue chiffon drape and
an orchid. Miss Grieger's dress was
dusty rose with matching hat.
She wore ight orchid.
The groom's mother wore light
blue linen dress with white acces-
sories and wore a white orchid
corsage.
The groom's grandmother, Mrs.
Louis Mylander wore a navy blue
dress and pink and white corsage
The groom's grandmother, Mrs.
Clarence Garner wore a pink dress
and pink and white corsage.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at st. John Parish House,
Oak Harbor.
After ten day honeymoon at
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
FoRrNIcHTLY HAVE PARTY

Members of Fortnightly enjoyed
their June party Tuesday evening.
Dinner was served at the Island
Hotel at $50 and the evening was
spent playing bridge at the home
of Mrs. Henry Miller Mrs. Frank
Mitchell held high score, Mrs. Ag-
nes Watson, second and Mrs. Joe
EverS was conSoled.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
ELKs LADIES

A banquet at the Lake House
Tuesday night, attended by IS
members of Elks Ladies, preced-
ed installation of new officers
during a business meeting in the
club rooms. Installed by past presi-
dent Ardath Chapman were Bette
Gaydos, Corrine Orns, Marge Sau-
er, Jerry Riedmaier, and Ruth
Bankey. M. Dorothy Muggy and
Myrtle Bahnsen were in charge
of the banquet, at which nautical
theme in decorations was used. A
door prize went to Oleta Gran
staff.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
coTERIE MEETS

Coterie Club met Friday evening
with Mrs. Edith Ames as hostess.
The roll call for the evening was
"a Nursery Ryhme". A very inter
esting program was conducted by
Mrs. Walter Miller, who gave the
history of tie local fire department
and its members. She had clippings
from newspapers to illustrate her
talk.
Mrs. Robert Gill, who was far
mer member recently returned to
Port Clinton from Florida, present
ed an interesting article from the
National Geographic magazine on
the Warmer Parts of Alaska"
The club will close their season
for the summer months with a
spring party at the Lake House
Hotel Friday, June %.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
CIRCLE ELECTS

Circle 6 of the Trinity Methodist
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Ray Lyons Tuesday night. The cleo
ton of new officers was held. They
are Mrs. Robert Gill, chairman;
Mrs. Almond Bjazzo, co-chairman;
Mrs. Robert Milliser, secretary;
Mrs. Leslie Robron, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Orville Payne,
treasurer; and Mrs. Charles Steven
son, spiritual life leader. Hostesses
were Mrs. w. w. Van Alta and Mrs.
Ray Lyons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
EIkS GO TO GAME

An evening baseball trip to
Cleveland for the Yankee game
Saturday night is planned for Elks
members and guests, the Club Bull
letin announces, with Bob Under
wood in charge. Two busses are
being chartered.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
DAUGHTERS GRADUATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bernhardt,
Lakeside, had two family college
graduationS to attend this past
week.
Their daughter Betty received
her Masters Degree from Ohio
State University. and their daugh-
ter Phyllis was graduated from
Michigan State Normal School. Bet
ty plans to teach in college, and
Phyllis plans a~career in physical
therapy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
SURPRISE SHOWER

A stork shower honoring Mrs.
Roman Lochitzkf was given Satur-
day night by Mrs. John Kocik and
Mrs. Wayne Short, and was a sur
prise for the honor guest. Bingo
was enjoyed, prizes going to Mrs.
Tom TewerS and Mrs. Kocik, and
other guests we're Mrs. James Test
err, Mrs. Francis Walters, Mrs. Tony
Lochotzki, Dolores Lochotzki, and
Carolyn Curlio. A gift also was
received from Ruth Rofkar.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
ARE HosTESSES

Mrs. William Rofkar and Mrs.
Ralph Wheaton were hostesses to
the members of Circle No. 5 of
the Women's Society of Christian
Service of Trinity Methodist church
on June 5th, at the Lakeside Road
home of Mrs. Wheaton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
@CIU8 News
Needles and Spoons

On June 7th, when the Danbury
Needles and Spoons All Club had
their fifth meeting, plans were
started for their Parents Night,
Wednesday, June 20, at 730, at the
Danbury st. Paul's Lutheran
Church. William C. Kleman, the
Associate County Agent will be
guest.
Sandra Holinger gave a demon
Stration on two ways to sew on
snaps. The cooking group named
common measurements in baking.
Sewing tour is on June 81. These
are arranged by the county office,
and several places of business in
Toledo will be visited.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
FAREWELL PARTY

A covered dish buffet dinner was
served at the home of Mrs. Amy
Coleman to honor Mrs. Marge Davi-
son, leaving for Philadelphia.
Guests included Mesdames HALEY
Greenlee, Wyoma Caldwell, Sarah
Duncan, Sallie Coleman, Eva Jones,
Irene Byrd, Amy Coleman, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Duncan and
daughter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15

A Kentucky Col. Party, a cere-
bral palsy benefit, is on the Elks'
social calendar for June %. Com
mittee is Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ken
nelly, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lannen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Riedmaier, Mr..
and Mrs. Dal Pollock, and DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Van Malta. A family
picnic and barbecue June "a has
as committee Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
Heist chairman, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Roosien, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Waltz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Coyle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Robinson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
COMMUNION DINNER

Teresa Ann Kirk, who made her
First Communion Sunday, was hon
ored by a dinner given by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Kirk.
Table centerpiece was a cake baked
in the shape of lamb.
Those present were Mrs. Walter
Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Gunther Lu-
beck, Karen, David and Janet, Mr..
and Mrs. Edsel Kirk, Walter and
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ran
dali, Malcolm, Marilyn, and Bobby
and Richard Kirk, brother of
Teresa.
Supper guests Included Mr.. and
Mrs. Lubeck and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Epke and Larry and
Mrs. Joy Kagamaster and Linda.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
ATTEND FESTIVAL

A number of Port Clinton resi-
dents we're in Toledo Sunday after
noon when they attended the Ohio
Annual Music Festival Concert at
the Sports Arena. The outstanding
program, which was sponsored by
the Festival Teachers Association,
included musical selections on
pianos, Hammond organs and chord
organs. Two local artists who par
ticipated in the program were Mrs.
E. M. Christensen and Mrs. Herbert
Gulau. They each played two or
gan selections.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
! Bathing Suit Time
Means Fun for All
and calorie counting for some

FIavorfui vegetable beef soup Is tow
in calories and has good food value.
Serve it with saitines, cottage
cheese salad, diet-pack apricots and
glass Of skim milk for stream
lining lunch of $50 calories.
It's easier for the cook il one
menu can serve everyone.
With soup as the crux OF the
meal, there's no problem. A typical
menu may include vegetable beef
soup and a cottage cheese salad
(adding pineapple and mayonnaise
to Juniors1.
To go with the soup and salad
have peanut butter and bacon sand
wiches for the athlete &. saltines
for the SINNERS. For dessert.
serve diet-pack apricots to the
calorie-counters. and chocolate cake
to the others.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
SO CIRCLE

88 Circle held its annual guest
day Tuesday beginning with a
lovely luncheon at the Lake House
Hotel. Eighteen members and four
teen guests were in attendance.
A brief business meeting follow
ed the luncheon and the new pro-
grams for the 1867 season were
distributed to members. The ladies
were reminded of the Lakeside
Federation meeting to be held July
II and IL.
The new president, Mrs. Harry
Karshner, introduced Mrs. Rodney
Darby of Lakeside who reviewed
the book Grandfather Stories" by
Samuel Adams. 1t was a most in
teresting review and she recon-
mended the book for enjoyable
summer reading. The roll call for
the day was the introduction of
guests by members.
Attending were Mrs. William
Brown, Mrs. Merle Mecune, Mrs.
A. w. Chapman, Mrs. Dan Gepfert,
Mrs. Ralph Forester, Mrs. Adolph
Frazier, Mrs. Lawrence McCally,
Mrs. Albert Holzhauer, Mrs. Con-
rad Zilch, Mrs. Harry Karshner,
Mrs. Henry Cowgirl, Mrs. H. Wiss-
man, Mrs. Wright McCroba, Mrs.
Stensen Petersen, Mrs. N. Peter
sen, Mrs. N. Petersen, Mrs. Christ
Petersen, Mrs. Wilbur Sessler, Mrs.
D ID. Sims, Mrs. George Svehla,
Mrs. Earl D. Wilson, Mrs. Christ
Williamson, Mrs. Robert Stetson,
Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mrs. Rod
ney Darby, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs.
Charles Wolf, Mrs. Carl Heckler,
Mrs. Almond Biazzo, Mrs. William
Smith, Mrs. WasSon Smith, Mrs.
Harry Knoor and Mrs. Hiedorf.
The club will not meet during
the summer months, but will re-
sumo meetings in September.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
DUPLICATE MEETS

Mrs. Carlton Allan was hostess
to her duplicate bridge club Tues
day afternoon. High north-south
score was held by Mrs. Lee Brack-
en- and Mrs. Carl Matthews. High
east-west scores by Mrs. Jack Lay
and Mrs. Tom Finefrock. Mrs.
Clarence Streeter was substitute
player.
The club will meet in two weeks
at the Fremont home of Mrs. F.
A. Mekus. A luncheon will pre-
cede.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Marguerite Bahnsen was
hostess to her bridge club Wednes-
day evening. Prizes we're taken by
Mrs. Ray Wight, Sr., and Mrs, Ed
gar Christensen.
Mrs. Christensen will entertain
the club July 5th.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
HAS CLUB

Mrs. Herbert Gulau entertained
her bridge club last Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Marvin Lundgard was
a substitute player. Awards at
bridge went to Mrs. Charles Ander.
son and Mrs. Olaf Rasmussen.
Mrs. Kenneth Krupp will enter
tain the club next Tuesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
HAVE CLUB

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Streeter
entertained their couples bridge
club Sunday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Sala we're substitute
players. Mrs. Streeter held high
score.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sahs will en-
tertain the club in two weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
MENUS


Low Colorie for Nom
(dpprortmdtely $50 cdlories)
Vegetable Beef Soup
Saitines 6 TO S
Cottage Cheese and Green
Pepper Salad
Diet-pack Apricots
Skim Milk
High colorie for Junior
approximately 1900 cdlortes)
Vegetable Beef Soup
Peanut Butter and Bacon
Sandwiches
Apricos and Cottage Cheese Salad
iUifh Mayonnaise
Chocolate Cake Whole Milk
Today with the many kinds Of
condensed soups available. and
numerous sandwiches and salads
to choose from, the job of fitting
menus to family needs is an easier
one tastewise, weightwise, and
nutritionwise. Fms
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-15
CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Keith Montgomery was host
ess to her bridge club Monday
evening. Mrs. Tom McRitchie held
high score and Mrs. Paul Sahs,
second.
Mrs. John Morton will entertain
the club next on July End.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10

The politicians have begun
to beat the drums on civil
rights. 1t Is an old and Sordid
harbinger of a presidential
election year
The brutal truth is that what
is going on now in that field
is only politics IN its most eX-
pedient and shameless form.
The Eisenhower administration
and the Democratic leadership
OF Congress share the guilt.
Attorney General Brownell's
program does not represent a
serious effort to achieve the
ends sought. Bills to the same
effect are old stuff in Congress
with the exception Of the pro-
posed study commission, Such
commissions are the routine
administration device by which
action is delayed these days.
The Attorney General. a
former Republican national
chairman. has a keen sense of
political realities. He knows
II is silly to offer program
subject to fllibuster i'll the final
half of an election-year Con-
gress. Yet ne has delayed three
years with his.
Nor IS there the slightest
sign that Mr.. BroWnell and
President Eisenhower have
tried 70 mobilize their party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Ankoro's Doubts About u. S. Good Will
Spur Strong Wave of 'NeutroJism'

ANKARA. Turkey by Air
maiD. - The deca des long
friendship Of America and
Turkey is on trial; the strong
est American advance post in
the Middle East has become
brittle.
Doubts about the good will
of the administration in Wash
ington-not yet about the
American people-have pene-
trated deeply into the minds
of Turkish government Off
Gals and others who are pain
fully aware of the threatened
bankruptcy of their country.
Talk of "neutraliSm" is heard
not only in some government
circles. but in newspapers and
among the people slipping
syrupy Turkish coffee in the
cafes.
Responsible government Off
Gals stubbornly maintain that
they are not needing the
Soviet sweet words but admit
that despite the deep-rooted
distruSt of the Russians
situation may conceivably de-
velop whereby public opinion
could compel the leaders to
accept the help of their neigh
Dor to the east. There is about
a $3.50 chance that we may
lose, because of present Turk
lSh hardShips, the most loyal
member of our coalition against
further Soviet entertainments
IN the Middle East. And this
at a time when the prospects
OF an explosion in that vital
strategic area have increased
many fold in the last few
months.
The reason is that Turkey is
on the spot financially. 1t
needs desperately a long term
loan of $3.50 million to $500
million for which it has offered
the usual rate of interest. 1t
applied to its only long -time
reliable friend. but so far has
gotten only the bankers CLASSY
eye. After long inquiries on
the reasons for the economic
crisis our policy-makerS offered
a grant of about 10 per cent
Of the Turkish needs.
Turkeys plight is not a we'll
concealed secret. Neither is
the American reluctance to
give her loan. Last fall So
Wet diplomats, realizing pos
sibly better than our own the
key position of Turkey in the
Middle East, stepped into the
breach. Moscow knows from
past experiences that Turkey
cannot be had" in the same
way as some of the Arab
states. but for several weeks
the Soviet propaganda ma
chine has been busy arduously
wooing the Turkish govern
ment. the opposition party and
the masses.
The wooing Of the govern
ment runs something like this:
Remember. darling. when We
were young not so long ago