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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Move Necessary
10 Prevent Loss
OF Water Revenue

The West Jefferson Board of
Public Affairs has moved to head
off airy loss of revenue to the viii
l;tge due to non payment of water
bills, according to an announce
rnent made by the Board today.
AS a result of resolution adop-
ted at a recent meeting, property
owners will be held accountable
for not only their own water bills,
but for those of their tenants. The
resolution becomes effective April
/.
According to board officials, the
move was made necessary because
Of the inability o the Village to
collect delinquent water bills of
tenants except by suit. Future un-
paid bills can be turned over to
the County Auditor and placed on
the tax duplicate and collected as
Village taxes.
The Board has had this author
ity by state law but could not GER
tify delinquent bills of tenants
against the landlord, since the oral
contracts for water were made
with tenants.
The resolution will cancel all
oral contracts between tenants
and the Village, however, it will
not disturb any existing arrange
ments landlords now have with
their tenants, Board officials
pointed out.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Bridge Clubs In
Session At Homes

Mrs. Ruth Richeson, at her home
on Urbana Road entertained the
Lady Niters Bridge Club. Those
winning highest scores were Mrs
Leon Garrett, Mrs. Harold RAIDER
and Mrs. Conklin Jackson. A dain-
ty dessert was served.
The Finesse-A-Bit Bridge Club
was entertained at the home of
Mrs. Major Merrick last Wednes-
day evening. Those winning prizes
were Mrs. Kenneth Coe, Mrs. Joe
Lewis and Mrs. Robert Gibbs. The
hostess served refreshments.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Players Club In
New Location

The Players Club met last Tues
day evening. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. Bessie Parsons,
vice president presided at the busi-
ness session.
AS ii was necessary to find a
new location for a meeting place,
il was decided to rent the room
above the Building and Loan Com
pany, which is now being renovat-
ed by the members and it will
hereafter be known as the Play
er'S Room.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27

Mrs. NJ. Fl. Mellott is confined
to her bed at her home. after hav-
ing had a heart attack.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Darby Grange Has
Contest, Project

At the Darby Grange meeting
March 13, the lecturer, Mrs. Char
les Wilson had the following pro-
gram: Group singing of st. Pat
rick Day songs; a poem, Garden
of Happiness" was read by Mrs.
Shirley Roberts, Mrs. Wilson read
several articles on Soil Banks from
the National and State Grange pa
pers.
Roll call was answered with
hints on health.
During the business session it
was decided to make up an Eas-
ter box for the children at the
Magnetic Springs Polio Bounda-
ton Center. Members were to
bring articles for the box to the
next meeting, among which are
scrapbooks, pictures, crayons, COL
oring books, blunt scissors, jig
saw puzzles and Easter egg dye.
Mrs. Della Daniels, chairman of
the Home Economics Committee
was in charge of the annual
Grange baking contest. There were
seven entries of apple cake made
from a recipe used by all Oranges
in the State. Mrs. Martha Gaver's
cake won first prize, and she re-
ceived set of mixing bowls. She
will be eligible to enter the Coun-
ty Grange baking contest.
Mrs. Lydia Forests cake won
second place and Mrs. ASH Bid
well won third place. All the con-
testants were given sugar scoops
and measuring spoons as awards.
The Grange members recently
bought six new banquet tables for
the Grange Hall.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Morris Alton Speaks
At Lenfen Supper :

There was a good attendance at
the Lenten supper and program at
the Methodist Church. Thursday
evening. Rev Meredith introduced
the speaker, Mr. Morris Alton of
the State Farm Bureau Office in
Columbus. His subject concerned
the great State of Ohio.
Steve Geyer, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Geyer sang two
solos All was enjoyed by the
group.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Open House For
Sind Anniuersaru

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Ridout
will have Open House at t h cir
home on Walnut St, Easter Sun
day, from 10 A M. to 9 p. M,
in celebration of their fifty sec
ond wedding anniversary.
They were married April 2,
1904 in West Union, Adams Coun-
ty and have lived in West Jeffer-
son the last forty years.
They have a son, William and
daughter, Mrs. Elsie Morris and
eight grandchildren, all of West
Jefferson.
They will have a farni ly dinner
at the noon hour on Easter Day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
WEST JEFFERSON NEWS
Board OF Public Affairs
Announces Collection Plan
Club Enjoys Saga
Of European Trip

Mrs. Marion Raub entertained
the members of the London Har-
mony Needle Club at her home
in Fettrow Village last Tuesday
P. M. An interesting program was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Fern Thomas and Mrs. Al
bert Engle of West Jefferson, told
of their trip to Europe last sum-
mer. They also showed pictures
of places visited and articles and
souvenirs they had secured in the
eleven different countries visited.
TIL twenty members present ex-
pressed their appreciation to the
guest speakers for sharing their
experiences with them.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Electric Shop Has
Change In Personnel

A. j. Braithwaite announces that
Charles Gutbrod viii be in charge
of television service at The Elec-
trio Shop. Mr. Gutbrod has had
several years experience in the
television service field and is a
native of West Jefferson. Mr..
Braithwaite said that w. H Nick
els win continue in the TV and
appliance repair department.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Presentation OF
Respirator Will
Be Made Monday

At a special ceremony at z pm.
Monday night, the AT of L Team
sters Union will present to JEFF
ferson Township and the village of
West Jefferson a respirator for
use by the Fire and Police De-
partments.
Bob Greer, president of the Co
lumbus Federation of Labor; Dale
Mann, president of Local Alb of
the TeamSters Union and Don
Pfeiffer, secretary-treasurer of the
local, will make the presentation
to Mayor Harold B. RAIDER at City
Hall.
The respirator will give an ex-
ira margin of safety to residents
in the area. The gift is without
strings from the union and was
brought about by a safety consc-
ious resident who prefers to re-
main anonymous, but to whom we
would like to express thanks on
behalf Of the community.
-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27
Shower
Honors Mrs. D. Shaw

Mrs. Walter Woodward, Pearl
St., entertained recently with a
miscellaneous shower. honoring
her relative. Mrs. David Shaw of
London, a recent bride.
Guests were close relatives of
the two families from London and
West Jefferson. E-fs
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Andrix
and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Rider
were guests last Tuesday of Prof
essor and Mrs. John Hare in Co
lurnbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Concessions to Poland

The text Of the agreement between
Russia and Poland has not been pub
liShed and the world does not know what
secret clauses may be involved. If the
concessions reported in the news dis
patches actually have been made, how
ever, this is decidedly encouraging turn
Of events.
1t is encouraging because it suggests
that the Kremlin either wants to or feels
compelled to cultivate better relations
with the Poles. And If with the Poles
why not, later on, with the other satel-
liteS?
Poland lies across Russia'S principal
lines Of communication with its large
forces in East Germany. This means
that Russia, as long as it retains its grip
on the East Germans, has special inter-
est in Poland-an interest which makes
1t highly desirable If not necessary, from
the Soviet point of view, to maintain
troops on Polish soil. This being so, 1t
is the more significant that. the Russians
have decided to make concessions in an
effort to abate Polish resentment.
The agreement was announced just
few hours after Marshal Zhukov and
Foreign Minister Shepilov few into War
saw. 1t says that the Russian troops are
temporarily" stationed in Poland under
the Warsaw Pact. They are not to be
moved in Poland without the prior knowl-
edge and consent of the Polish govern
ment. They cannot be used to impose
political preSSureS on the Polish gov
eminent. The number of troops and the
location Of their bases will be subject to
mutual agreement. Russian troops will
be subject to Polish law when off their
bases and Poland will receive the full
cost of supplies delivered to the troops.
These are substantial concessions,
assuming that they actually have been
made. Why were the Russians willing to
make them? AS to this, of course, one
can only guess. But there is a good
chance that the Russians belatedly re-
alize that they made major blunder
in crushing Hungary, and are anxious
to avoid any duplication in Poland of
that experience. The agreement could
also signify that Russia is beginning to
see that its restless, hostile satellite en-
pire is liability, not an asset, and that
it is trying to effect change. Russia
has had relatively good and profitable
relations with Finland and Austria. 1t
would be quite understandable if the
Kremlin wanted to broaden this rela-
tionShip to include the satellites. provided
this can be done without jeopardizing
Russian security. The Polish agreement
may be move toward this end, and If
so it is something to be welcomed and
encouraged in all possible ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
CARES Problem

The 1856 CARE Food Crusade was
set up to distribute five million 81 pack
ages Of American farm SURPRISES to some
20 million needy people in 10 countries.
Then came the heroic rising in Hungary
and its accompanying desperate need
for food, blankets and similar items.
CARES reaction was TO launch a
second appeal for funds. a $2-million
emergency campaign for Hungarian re-
lief No one can question the need. nor
that CARE has been effective in getting
food into Hungary. Each 81 to the food
crusade sends a 22-pound package, in
the name OF the donor, TO help feed four
people for one month. Those who wish
to help can do so by sending Christmas
donation to CARE, 800 La Sale Building,
1923 Connecticut avenue NV. wash
ington 8, D. G,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
New Expresswoy Needed

Marylands State Road Commission
deserves public support in its continuing
fight" for new expreSsway between
Washington and Baltimore. The commits
sion is right in contending that the new
Washington Baltimore Parkway does not
fill the need for a modern all-traff1c
highway between the two cities.
The commissions stand has assumed
special Importance in view of reports that
Federal officials favor inclusion of the
parkway in the new interstate highway
system authorized recently by Congress.
If the parkway were taken into the inter-
state system, present restrictions against
truck traffic on the Federal section OF
the parkway would have to be removed.
This would be contrary, however, to the
intent of Congress in creating the park
way. Legislation authorizing its conStruc-
ton specified that the dual-lane, limited
access highway was to be for passenger
traffic only. Accordingly, it was designed
for such trafiic, not for heavy trucking.
The Maryland commissions chief
concern, though. is with providing ade-
quate relief for the growing vehicular
traffic between Washington and Balti-
more. The new parkway has helped to
relieve dangerous congestion on the old
Baltimore pike (U. s. y, but the commits
sion has found that the parkway already
is loaded to capacity at times and cannot
accommodate the additional traffic pre-
dicted for the near future. A third main
artery between the two cities is the only
answer, Maryland officials assert.
But Maryland cannot build such an
expressway without substantial Federal
help. Under the Federal Highway Act,
the Government would put up 30 per cent
of the cost. However, If the parkway
were chosen as the main interstate route,
no Federal funds would be available for
the proposed expressway. We agree with
Maryland authorities that the parkway
is not an answer to the long-range prob
lem Of handling the huge traffic VOL
ume between Baltimore and the Nations
Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Restored Colonial Home

This place Das built on open.
country land
Where non d busting, city
street zoe see:
Restored. It's DdIls once more
nth Jirmness stand,
Inside, the rooms are a. thev
used 20 be:
Shelves that hold books Nth
leather richly bound.
China and other rare, Colonial
things.
Remembrance OF another day
Is found
With interest that such DIS
coperv brings.
Here early settlers dined BIZ
cdndleiioht.
or listened 10 the tiHkiino
harpsichoyd.
Bright pot1ns and POWDERED
making at night
A scene OF graceful beauty
round the board.
Within these rooms a nay Of
Iite appears.
IT. charm preseyred 10 sdroy
through the years.
Louise Darcy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Get On With the Job

With British-French forces In the
final stages of withdrawal from Egypt,
both free Europe and the Middle East
have much at stake economically in
speeding restoration of the normal oil
supply system. Both the Suez Canal and
the trans-Syria pipeline from Iraq to the
Mediterranean are involved. Both are
big jobs technically, but the greatest time
uncertainty centers upon clearing politi-
cal obstacles to getting the work under
way. Thus far the Syrian government
has not permitted an engineering inspec-
ton Of the pipeline damage and there
has been no final agreement on condi-
tons for undertaking the Suez job.
The economic impact already has
been felt in both Western Europe and
the Middle East. Increased dollar obli-
cations have been assumed, particularly
by Britain. In starting the movement of
Western Hemisphere oil. Industry and
internal transportation have been hit,
though only lightly In the Middle East
the first TO suffer have been the oil-pro-
ducing countrieS-particularly Iraq and
Kuwait-where the flow Of oil has been
Hclu uOWH OeSduSt VI ldCh VI bLdilSpOEt
facilities. with consequent reduction
In royalty incomes. Egypt, with her
sterling blocked and imports from normal
sources curtailed, has been dipping into
stocks OF manufactured goods on hand
At both ends Of the line. however,
there is a feeling that the economic
damage can be weathered--if the recon-
struction Job can be undertaken soon
and completed reasonably early next
year. Britain's sterling position. for ex-
ample. has been bolstered by the credit
extended by the international Monetary
Fund and It's normal trade balance IS
holding the strength displayed through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18

In a letter to The Star which ap-
pears on the opposite page, a WASH
lngton lawyer, who wishes to remain
unidentified for professional reasons
challenges the legality of criminal con-
tempt proceedings which have been initi-
ated by Federal Judge against Is resi-
dents of Clinton, Tennessee.
The contempt charges grew out Of
the methods used to resist indignation
at Clinton High School-methods which
made 1t necessary several months ago
to bring in the National Guard. After
order, relatively speaking, was restored,
the National Guard withdrew Resist
ance to Indignation continued, however,
and Federal Judge Taylor granted an in
junction, couched in broad terms, which
forbids anyone to interfere with the in
tegration decree. The Is Clinton resi-
dents were arrested for alleged violation
OF the injunction, and it is to this action
by the court that The Stars correspond
ent takes exception.
We do not know whether his consti-
tutional arguments are soundly based.
But there can be no doubt that serious
and delicate questions arise when a
Judge, seeking compliance with a decree,
undertakes to use his power to punish
for contempt against persons who are
not before his court and who are not
parties to the litigation in question.
One may assume that the proper
administration of justice requires that
our courts be free to function without
obstruction from conduct which stems
from violent resistance to lawful order.
But where is the line to be drawn? One
man is in Jail in Clinton for distributing
a pamphlet which said: When good
Christian people are arrested like they
were in Clinton yesterday, we have
Hungarian situation here at home" This
man was caught distributing the PAM
phlet in Judge TayIor's court during re-
cess. But suppose he had distributed it
In the street. Would that have brought
him within reach of the courts power
to punish for contempt?
What is involved in Clinton, in our
opinion, is a conflict between the need
to administer justice and such constitu-
tional rights as freedom of speech, free
dom of assembly, etc. Presumably the
trial of the 16 under arrest will hinge
upon the evidence against each one of
them. If all or some of them committed
acts which obstructed justice, we would
suppose that they are subject to punish
ment for contempt. But if some of them,
for instance, did nothing more than
speak in protest against indignation, a
conviction for contempt would raise some
very serious constitutional questions.
The facts in this respect will be de-
veloped, no doubt, when the accused are
brought to trial. In all probability they
will be tried by Judge Taylor, without
a jury, and the issues are of sufficient
Importance to merit close attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18

fiscal year 1856 is a symp-
tom of the folly of liquor IL
censing under the illusion that
we are controlling the distil-
lery business.
Since a man has to be pretty
well "soused" before he con-
ducts himself in a way to need
police escort, one wonders
about the large numbers of
men and women who are only
a bit high" on the stuff, yet
whose inhibited reflexes in
traffic and elsewhere make
them a social hazard. They
put a double responsibility on
sober citizens in that the lat
ter not only must look out for
themselves but for their neigh
bors who insist that the right
to get pixilated or at least
mildly confused on their ia
vorite brand of alcoholic slim
ulant is one Of the privileges
Of their American heritage.
The thousand or so citizens
in Montgomery Blair High
School last week who almost
to a man registered a decisive
mo" against the proposed ex-
tension of liquor licenses to
cafes clamoring for a liberal
izing of the existing laws In
Montgomery County is q hope
full sign in the midst Of the
travesty of so-called liquor
control.
H. M. Tippett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

in a white cat being called
Romeo.
81 = y -
Grand Paw. the sire Of
countless white ones in near
by Montgomery County, boasts
a variety of names, notably
GP, which is commonly pro-
nounced Jeep.
English recommendations being
what they are. it would not do
to spell it Geep, which would
be pronounced entirely differ
emily.
A fine boxer named Nipper
Dog walks sturdily around his
neighborhood under the COM
mon name Of Nip or Nippy.
Heaven knows what his official
name is.
A small cat, Mindy, was
picked UP of the street and so
named because at the moment
she was brought into the house
the radio was playing a song
by the young singer, Mindy
Carson.
Yet today she is known
among her hum an friends
mostly as Minnie, a reference
TO her pint size.
Milly probably would have
been the best of all names for
her. She possesses the m" on
the forehead, famous among
tiger cats.
The naming Of the pet Gator
og must always depend upon
circumstances.
Every home into which such
a creature enters for a time
mas It's own peculiar traditions.
Jokes, even folklore.
A certain animal face may
summon up. suddenly, vast
perspectives. going back cen
turtles, for all one knows.
There is no telling what a
small face. adorned with
whiskers. brings TO mind.
One cat was named Hons.
from q sudden leap or hop
into the air IL made after Il
has been domiciled for several
weeks.
Later he became Hopper
grass. Boopers. etc. No one
knew Just exactly how the
latter grew. but Hopsie was
not too hard TO understand.
IL Is always best not TO be
in too great q hurry TO name q
pet. Something may arise
which viii name the animal.
or II may name itself, in q
very real way.
The name Of Thumper, for
instance, Of pleasant memory,
came from the way he
thumped down the stirs.
Since then. there have been
many heavy-footed felines,
but there will never be but
one Thumper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
THE POLITICAL Mills
Bv GOIHD IINTOIM
Republicans Set to Push Proorom

operation and left the hospital
December S, has gone to Flor
ida for a period of rest and
convalescence, expecting to re-
turn to Washington about the
time Of the opening Of Con-
gress. He attended the cabinet
meeting Friday, and is report
ed to be making good progress
toward complete recovery. He
has no intention Of resigning
his Office. 1t is said, provided
his health continues to i'm
prove.
New Jersey Republican lead
ers. who have tried to win over
Secretary Of Labor James p.
Mitchell to run for Governor
the election takes place in
November, 1857 - apparently
have given up hope. In the first
place. the President is reported
as extremely DESTROYS Of retain
ing Mitchell as Secretary Of
Labor. It would be difficult, 1t
is urged, to replace him with
a man who is equally we'll
regarded by labor and by
management. The election Of
a Republican Governor in New
Jersey. however, Is q prime
GO. p. objective.
Congress Leadership Continues
In C congress, Republican
leadership is expected to con-
tinue as in the 84th Congress,
with representative Joe
Martin of Massachusetts as
minority leader Of the House
and Senator Knowland Of
Massachusetts, as minority
leader of the Senate. The only
vacancy to be filled is the of
flee of chairman of the Re-
publican Conference Of the
Senate, which has been held
by Senator Millikin Of Colo
RADIO, who did not stand for
reelection. At least four Re-
publican Senators have indi-
Gated an interest in the chair
manship - Senator H. Alex
ander Smith of New Jersey,
Senator Everett M. Dirksen Of
Illinois, Senator Aiken Of YER
mont, and Senator Capehart
of Indiana. There has been
talk, too. Of Senator Wiley of
Wisconsin for the post. The
choice will be made by MEM
bers of the conference them
selves.
The President has said the
G. O. P. must convince the
American people it stands for
their interests. that what he
called modern Republican,
ism" is here to stay. He has
made 1t clear he intends to do
what he can. through persua-
sion rather than browbeating,
to get all Republicans in Con-
gress to go along with him in
this purpose. They have the
opportunity when the various
items of the Presidents pro.
gram come before them for
action.