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MIDTOWN NEW YORK
BY ROBERT SYLVESTER
Where to Flop?

The last big hotel opened in
New York City was the Waldorf
Astoria in 1881. Any abacus
shows that this is rs years. 1t
only seems longer when you try
to and q decent hotel room in
the city during any busy week or
season. Ultra modern hotels are
being built all over the world. in
jungles and on coral reefs, but
New York, the biggest hotel city
in the world and the mecca of
millions of transients. has no new
hotel In its foreseeable future.
There are about $4,000 "bet-
ter class" transient rooms in good
hotels in the city and $4,000 ere
sident" rooms and suites in the
quality bracket. There are more
than 400 hotels in the city, but
only 1863 Of them meet the stand
ards of the Hotel Association Of
New York. Thus the millions Of
transients who weekly come and
so are continually beefing that
they can't get the kind of a hotel
room they want, or can't get any
room in the district they want.
or pay too much for what they
finally take.
4 \
Zone Of the biggest hotel
chains owned the land right
across Park Avenue from the
Waldorf" a hotel man related
yesterday. The hotel chain had
a survey made preparatory to
building class hotel on one of
the most ideal locations in town.
The experts came back and ad-
vised them that they would have
to charge Is per cent more on
rentals than the competing Wal
dorf to show a profit. The hotel
chain abandoned the idea. The
Waldorf cost $25 million in 1881,
the depth Of the depression. To
duplicate 1t today would take at
least SITS million"
1t doesn't look as though any
old hotels will be renovated,
either. There is a midtown hotel
with 1,400 rooms. Because of a
family feud and other reasons.
only a few Of the rooms are in
use. Nobody wants to say why.
The hotel stands there dark. as
glum as a warehouse.
I'VE were going to buy it." a
chain hotel operator said yes
terday. But our survey showed
1t would cost at least SIS million
to put it in shape to compete
with the class hotels"
Further. the hotel atmosphere
Of big hotels has changed since
the war. Today, hotels have viz
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tually no lobby space. Gone are
the elegant leather chairs. Where
the big couch used to be is now
a chiropodist's Office or a flower
stand or a psychiatrist's den.
Lobby space brings big rent. Why
let the buns lie around the lobby
when, merely by building a saloon
around a pillar, they'll stand up
and pay for whisky?
y II X
In most hotels today. the
lobby" is a narrow alley which
runs from the entrance to the
desk to the elevators.
More and more, also, the rooms
upstairs are being used for other
things than sleeping. Business
firms keep permanent suites"
for entertaining. Small businesses
have moved in. There is one
famous hotel which, at this
writing, must have as many pri-
vate dining rooms, for big or
small banquets. as it has rooms
with beds in them. Another ia
nous hotel is quietly but steadily
converting from a hosiery to a
business building. You need a
smaller staff for a business
building. l
Meanwhile. Conrad Hilton.
most active of the hotel men,
goes along building great new
hosteleries everywhete but here.
It is probable that Hilton finds
he can build cheaper with kroner,
dinar, pesos and guilder than he
can with his native dollars. Yet
a busy hotel must be profitable,
even here. since the ones we have
were built to show a profit on
Is per cent occupancy. Since the
war, most of them have been
SO per cent occupied.
Hilton's preoccupation with
new hotels in faraway lands
brings to mind a recent joke
when the announcement was
made Of that first man-made
moon. I'm never believe it." said
one guy, until they have a
junket to the Space-Hilton."
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GRAHAM

Continued From Page A.24
bought his children an English
pug dog. Because" he told me,
Queen Elizabeth has one and II
Q pug is good enough for her, it's
good enough for me-" Claire
bought the dog diamond dalse)
collar to give it a more regal
look.
l talked with Mrs. John
Wayne In o Beverly Hills store
and she told me they are leaving
for Catalina Island for q few
days vacation. Then John leaves
for Europe to cover four coun-
tries in eight days. attending
premieres Of THE Conqueror.
She'll meet him in New York
City on the homeward trek.
Rita Moreno does a devastat-
ing take-off on Marilyn Mon
roe and THE Seven Year Itch"
In THE Lieutenant Wore Skirts, I"
and when she asks Tom Ewell
If he recognizes the lampoon,
ne replies. Never heard of it."
Tom as you know, co-starred
with Marilyn in Itch"
Mario LAMA as Prince Bart?"
That's Jack Warmers idea for
Mario as a follow-up picture to
"Serenade" on the Warner
Brothers lot. The novel was
about q big Hollywood star who
makes q comeback in a prize
tight picture and goes on tour
to exploit the Aim. It will be
musicalized for Mario If he likes
the treatment that's being tai
lored for him.
Dorothy cambridge is too thin.
And her doctor has ordered her
to put on five pounds before she
goes out on tour again with her
new night club act During the
holidays, Dorothy had to find a
dressmaker who would take in
all her gowns before she could
accept party invitations.
released by the MAMA
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Heads Child Aid limit

Sidney Hedrich, 10 Elmira
street Sc, has been appointed
executive director of Help for
Retarded Children, Inc. An en-
ploye of the Government Print
Ing Office he headed the organ
ization's recent fund drive.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
An Editorial
NORMAN THOMAS WARNS LABOR

Organized labor has greater champion than Norman
Thomas the Socialist Party leader. AS he says
newspaper column, I'm my life have worked hard and
suffered the right of workers to
ize and strike. But in that column Mr. Thomas pre-
senfs warning that every worker and every union
should take heart in sef-nterest if for other
Mr. Thomas eavey disturbed by the recent subway
strike in New York This wildcat strike. called for ur
dctona by small union. II literally tied the city
and left 10000 people stranded. in IS degree heat MIR.
Thomas writes II believed that there automatic
identification of the good of particular group of workers with
the good of society The American community which has
suffered than enough under the old capitalist formula of
the public be damned cannot permit labor unions with
imPunity"
Lond ago, the public be damned" school of capitalists
learned of their Outraged public opinion brought into
being all manner of laws and regulations asserting effect
that public welfare is superior any other consideration
Today the unions in positions of almost incredible
er BY shutting off vital services they para great
city happened in New York BY shutting down production in
basic industries they deprive the whole nation of needed
Unless they exercise restraint from within il will be
exer+ed from without Just happened in the of in
dusfry and capital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
Counties Spend
Over 40 Million

Counties of Ohio spent more than
40 million dollars last year for
capital improvements, with almost
% millions of this total goino for
highways, State Auditor James A.
Rhodes reports.
1t was the biggest year in Ohio's
history for county spending classed
as capital outlay, exceeding the
previous year by nearly 10 million
dollars
Highway expenditures accounted
for $50, ,731 ,86451. After highways
came the cost of sanitary projects,
draining and public service enter
prises totaling $10,053, ,98130. 9th
er capital expenditures included
$3,948,610.04 for general govern
ment; S2,312,84O.51 for health.
charities and welfare; S631 ,926. .98
for agriculture and miscellaneous
and S62S, S,311.93 for protection to
persons and property.
In the postwar decade, counties
of Ohio have spent S237, ,276,6 for
capital improvements.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

Betty Head, Kitty McClintock,
Sue Shaffer, and Sharon Lippen-
cot were successful Ice cream, a
birthday cake, ice tea, and mints
were served. Others present were
Marylin Fenton, Margaret Green,
Ann Hefferline, Virginia Neer, Mrs.
Donald Bowers, Mrs. Ralph Neer,
and Mrs. Philip Virts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goddard
of Mt. Vernon, III. have returned
home from a weeks visit with
their son-in-law and daughter,
Rev. and Mrs. George Baldridge,
pastor of First Methodist church.
While here, Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard
and Rev. and Mrs. Baldridge vis-
tied relatives at Milan and Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
Abel Tackett and Elwood Tack
EFT were the guests last week of
the formers brother and family,
F. L. Tackett of Martin, Ky.
Mrs. Grant Neer, Mrs. Jaul J.
Neer, Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs Neer
and daughters, Mary Kay and
Ruth Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Neer and sons, Keith and Bart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn Neer, Mr..
and Mrs. Marvin Neer, and sons,
Lawrence and Marion, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Neer and daughters,
Carolyn, Gaye, and Virginia, Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Davisson and
daughters, Ann, Donna, and Carol
and Mrs. G. c. Davisson, Mrs.
Mary B. Tavenner and Miss Nancy
Locke were among those who at
tended the annual reunion of the
Joseph Neer family at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hanley
of w. Lane Ave. Columbus, Sun
day. An ensemble dinner featured
the noon hour.
Mrs. Lillian LeFevre and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frances Thompson of
Goodlettsville, Tenn, have return
ed home from a visit with the for
mer's sister and niece and family,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

were Mrs. G. p. Dial, Mrs. Paul j
Neer, Mrs. c. o. Timberman, Mrs.
Raymond Grove, Mrs. Robert
Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Pearl Arnold,
Mrs. Millard Allender, Mrs. Mary
B. Tavenner, Mrs. Joe McNary,
Mrs. Elmer Potts, Mrs. Marvin
Neer, Mrs. Ralph Neer, Mrs. Eve
lyn Maddox, Mrs. Jesse Arbogast,
Mrs. Glenn Loveless, Mrs. Flor
ence Locke, Mrs. Robert Wells.
Paul Turyy has returned home
from a visit with his cousin, Den
ny Walls of Celina.
The annual picnic of the Cataw-
ba Wayside Garden club was held
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernie Hayes. An ensem-
BILE supper was enjoyed on the
lawn. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Hayes and daughter,
Cathy, of Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. o. Timberman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Arbogast and daughter, Janet, Mrs.
Ray Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Grove and son, David.
The annual reunion of the Archi-
bald McConkey family was held
Sunday at Memorial park, Mech
anicsburg. An ensemble dinner
featured the noon hour. Seventy
four members were present from
Columbus. Marysville, Urbana,
Springfield, Mechanicsburg, and
vicinity. The newly elected Off
GERS and president, Richard Virts,
vice pres, Mrs. Mahlon Neer; sec'y
treas, Robert McConkey. Prof.
Otis Everhart gave some interest
ing data in regard to the earlier
members of the family.
Misses jamie Virts and Gaye
Neer entertained Thursday after
noon at the home of the former
with surprise party in honor of
the fourteenth birthday anniver-
sary of Janet Bowers, Games and
contests were enjoyed in which
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
WITH A BUCKEYE IN CONGRESS
BY Clarence j. Brown Member Of Congress 7h ohio DstrIo.

President compromise bill
the AntPouton Act which would otherwise
pe June 3o and to include therein for the first time pov
for Federal aid in the installation of local disposal plants
at the rate of $50 for 10 Federal aid limited
80 of the cost with
community of than $3.50 00 with onehalf aid alot
population
Federal while
opponents local community will want install
disposal plant at their cost but will wait for Federal
be made available.
After many hectic sessions and much parliamentary maneuer
the House Rules
action President Enhowes Civil Rights Bill which provides for
appointment of Presidential Commission civil
problems
Justice OF special Division handle civil rights
thoy take civil action voting civil
citizens instead of taking action under criminal laws
s attendance at the Russian Air Show Moscow
OF
the United States will not reduce its overall military strength until
worldwide control of armament has been made effective
Fleet Admiral Ernest who
during World War IL body
the Admiral native of Loran Ohio
lay Cathedral burial later in the Naval
Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland
Defense Department and military leaders told Congress last week
two important defensive have been
which they believe will go far protecting this against
tack by neconnental missiles
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

Mrs. Mary Aston and Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Virts and son, Dick Addi-
tional dinner guests, Thursday, at
the Virts home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlem White of Springfield also
Mrs. Maude Hartman of Hiahlea,
Florida who remained for visit
with her sister, Mrs. Aston and Mr..
and Mrs. Virts and son.
Mrs. Catherine Garvey and son
of Mulberry and Mrs. Milton Mer-
ritt and family of Dayton were
the guests last week of Rev. and
Mrs. George Baldridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Locke, Mr..
and Mrs. Gayle Locke and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Locke and
son, David, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wells and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Locke. and son were among
those who attended the annual
Locke reunion at Lima, Sunday.
An ensemble dinner featured the
noon hour.
The two-week Daily Vacation
Bible School closed Friday even
ing with an appropriate program
and display of work in the various
departments at the Catawba
school. The total enrolment was
148. Mrs. Perm Woodman was gen.
eral chairman. The musical depart
ment was arranged by Mrs. Paul
j. Neer and Mrs. Howard Henkle.
Indianapolis, Ind. (AP)-There
was quite a chuckle when o. B.
Burch of Grand Junction, Colo,
got up to address a traffic safety
conference for young people.
The Colorado youngster was on
crutches.
Burch hastily explained it was
sports, not traffic that broke his
leg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

TUESDAY, JULY
Legion Home High Street, London
to 3 m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY II
to
m home of
daughter Mrs Floyd Butts So Charleston Pike.
THURSDAY,
Conference at Station
Somerfod Club pot luck lunch home Mrs Floyd Deck
1890 o'clock.
FRIDAY JULY 13
Grange a hall 800, refreshments.
dinner Edwards 1890
SATURDAY JULY IA
School, Springs
Foundation, sponsored by Spring Fork Grange
Y, IS
McClans Shelter House Westgate Park Colum
Methodist picnic Gold-Chff
MONDAY, JULY 16
Installation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
LEGAL NOTICE

Robert Ham who resides at 1903
Elliott, S. E., Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan; Dorothy Heflin who resides at
2074 w. Century Blvd, Los Angeles,
California; Walter Junk who resides
at 2516 n. Is A. St, Waco, Texas;
and the unknown heirs OF Walter
Ham, Sarah NJ. Kimberlain, Isaac
Jones, George Parrish and Andrew
j. Clingan, all deceased, all late OF
West Jefferson, Ohio, If they be liv-
ing and if they or any of them be
dead then the unknown heirs, execu-
tors, administrators, devisees, trus-
tees, and assigns, immediate or re-
mote, of such deceased person or
persons, will take notice that James
G. Lyons and Emma A. Lyons on the
18th day of June, 1856, filed their
petition in the Common Pleas Court
of Madison County. Ohio. praying
that their title in the following des-
cribed real estate be quieted:
Situated in the Village of JEFF
ferson, County OF Madison, State
of Ohio.
Being Lot No. Two (2) in the
Isaac Jones Second Addition to
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus, Ohio, June 20, 1853

Columbus, Ohio, June 20, 1855
Contract sales Legal Copy No. S6-450
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
S-I42 (4D
Sealed proposals will be received
at the office Of the State Highway
Director of Ohio at Columbus, Ohio
until 1000 AM, Ohio (Eastern)
Standard Time. Tuesday, July "a.
County, Ohio, on Section MAD So
14.9l, State Route No. Sc in Oak Run
Township, by grading, draining. and
paving with asphaltic concrete on
crushed aggregate base and by con-
structing a large pipe culvert
Width. Pavement 20 feet, Road
way 80 feet
Length 400 feet or O.O75 mile.
The date set for completion OF
this work shall be as set forth in
the bidding proposal"
The minimum wage to be paid to
all labor employed on this contract
shall be in accordance with the
schedule of Prevailing Hourly
Wage Rates Ascertained and Deter
mined by the Department OF Indus
trial Relations applicable to State
Highway Department improvements
In accordance with Sections 4115.03
U7-3), 4115.04 (17-4). 4115.05 (17-4a)
the Revised Code of Ohio"
The bidder must submit with his
bid certified check In the amount
of 81 100000
Plans and specifications are on
file in the department OF highways
and the office Of the division deputy
director.
The director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
S. o. LINZELL
State Highway Director
July 9 13 16
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

If you've seen "Mac" Johnson
this week, chances are he's told
you his waitress story. For those
who haven't heard: p.
"Mac" recently stopped at an
out-of-town diner. He ordered
the chefs special-and his wait
ress (brand new on the job) made
every possible mistake. She con-
fused the order, spilled the soup,
dropped the rolls, brought him a
wrong dessert.
Despite it all, "Mac" left a
substantial tip. But she smiled and
handed the money back. keep
it, Mister = you've sure earned
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
From where | sit ...w Joe Marsh,
Keep The Change"

it more than I have" she said.
From where l sit, that girl de-
serves credit for admitting her
shortcomings - something not
everyone is big enough to do. For
instance, I'm convinced lots Of
folks know they're wrong wheH
they deny me the right to a glass
of beer with my supper -. just
because they happen to prefer
some other beverage. They
wouldn't like me ordering them
to accept my choice.
..-@e M@a4x
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

Copyright. 1856. United States BreEers Foundation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

the Village of Jefferson as the
same is numbered and delineated
in the recorded plat OF said ad-
dition on record in the Madison
County Recorders office.
Said petition is filed as Case Num-
ber 20323 in the Common Pleas
Court of Madison County, Ohio, and
alleges that the defendants claims
are invalid but are nevertheless a
cloud on their title and prays that
their title be quieted and for such
other relief as equity and the nature
of the case may require.
Said above named persons viii
take notice that they are made par
ties defendant to said petition and
that they are required TO answer the
same on or before the 11th day OF
August, 1856.
Dated June Is. 1856.
s/James g. Lyons
SIENNA A. Lyons
Plaintiffs
Maurice F. Beathard
Attorney for Plaintiffs
June IS rs July 2 9 Is %
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10

action. He nakss loams sk szs
10 5000 90 nao~s 10 sEnpioysd
naen and womsa, single % mar
risd, On signature, frnitrs o.
auto. No eutsidsrs are In
VOWED. He asrsngss q psymsn1
date 10 Ga your payday snd
charges are made only for the
sctuai time the moosy 10 kept.
II you decide that q loan h
30 your sdvantags, be surs 30
come TO zee the Manages Of the
Bs.9saAa Finanee Co. today.
II you phone In advance hs
will make all arrangsmsnts %
that an you have ts do h 10
ngn and pick up ths eash. Or,
u that's iDconvsnien1. phone oe
write and han tell you how TO
set your loan sntirsly by naaiL
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
CataWba News
MRS. e. NJ. DAWSON
PHONE cATAWBA 6-23a2

The Women's Society OF Christ
ian Service of Trinity Methodist
church was entertained Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Rob-
ert Bumgardner, Mrs. Earl Flan-
merry and Miss Maude Runyan as
sisted. Mrs. Lawrence Yeazell was
devotional leader; Mrs. Howard
Henkle, program leader. Refresh
ments were served. Others present
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of Alfred Moore Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Ivan e.
Moore or Midway (Sedalia POO, o.,
has been duly appointed and quail
fled as Administrators of the Estate
OF Alfred Moore, deceased. late of
Midway, Madison County. Ohio. Case
No. 1860
Dated this % day of June 1856.
Joseph S. King
Probate Judge of said County
July 2 9 16
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
Calendar For The Week

NOTE This feature will regularly and will be
published each Monday and tuesday The service Is Free
Pesse send copy by Friday for events taking place
the following week. Copy must be submitted before Fri
dsy noon desdlins. TAank You'll
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-10
He makes
lending q
friendly business

THIS 10 ths friendly YES
- MANager of the local
Beasteaazk Financs Co Office.
Even though Lending money to
folks hsrs in town 10 his full
time job, hs believes thst no
ons should borrow unneces-
sarily. But when O loan 10 30 q
persons advantage, hs pro-
vides folks hsrs with needed
cash promptly and privately.
He gets a lot Of satisfaction
out of his job, for the servics
he renders 10 q helpful ona.
And there's no "doing-you-
a-favor" attitude here nc
Ban1kaak. '
He cuts out needless rig
naarole and makes borrowing
money . simple, friendly trans
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10 Retain
Rights Policy

Government Printing Office
officials said today the agency
would continue to extend vet
Grams preference rights to en-
Iployes, despite a Federal Court
ruling yesterday that the en-
ployes are not legally entitled to
lit.
Federal Judge Alexander Holt
zoff held yesterday that the Vet
Grams Preference Act does not
apply to employees of the GPO
because it comes under the leg
islative branch of the Govern
ment. He dismissed an en-
ploye'S appeal from a GPO &C
ton.
GPO officials said the agency
has always operated under the
Veterans Preference Act and
would continue to do so. 1t said
veterans still would be hired and
their job tenure based on the
Veterans Preference Act.
GPO veteran employees also
will be able to appeal the agen-
Icy's actions to the Civil Service
Commission. However, unless
Judge Holtzoff'S decision is SUBJ
Isequently reversed in the courts
|GPO veterans could not appeal
decisions to the courts.
The General Accounting Of
flee and the Library of Congress
also said their policies would not
be changed.
The GAO pointed out that
under the 1916 Pay Act Congress
directed it to treat its employees
under the same laws as employees
in the Executive Branch.
The Library of Congress never
has operated under the Veterans
Preference Act.
Judge Holtzof made his ruling
in the case of w. T. Duncan. OF
the first block of E street NV.
now a proofreader at GPO.
Mr.. Duncan complained thai
his compensation and rank al
the GPO had been reduced. Ir
August. 1858. while a copy pre-
parer. he was transferred from
the night to the day shift, hi
said, losing a is per cent differ.
entail in pay because of the
change. Later he was made 9
proofreader instead of a copy
preparer, he complained.
Mr.. Duncan said the transfer
and change in status were con.
trary to the Veterans Preference
Act and he sought a declaratory
judgment to that effect,
Judge Holtzoff. of the U. S