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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-30
By BETTY BEALe

What has now became one
of the show places in Washing
ton was the scene of another
party for Nine. Bonnet yes
terday.
The William C. Fosters have
converted the east wing Of the
late Evalyn Walsh McLean's
Friendship into one of the most
beautiful settings in Washing
ton.
The unique feature of their
place is the 20-foot-high white
brick wall that incloses the
big lockwood garden below
the dining room. With vines
and masses of red roses climb
ing to the top between high
insets of white grillwork. it
has the distinct feeling of a
Mediterranean garden. In
the days of Mrs. McLean's oc-
cupancy, the servants rooms
looked out on this exquisite
scene.
The equal-sized unwalled
garden beside it looks out over
the rooftops of Georgetown.
During the unleafed winter
season the Fosters can sit in
their glass-walled living room
and see the Potomac River and
the Pentagon.
Apparently Bill is one of the
few former occupants of the
Pentagon who doesn't mind
gazing at it. He was formerly
deputy Secretary of Defense.
The dining room, which is
on a higher level. also has a
solid sheet Of glass on the
garden side. but despite the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-30
BRITISH ENVOY
OPENS EXHIBIT

British Ambassador Ma
kins opened the first Amer
lean exhibition Of sculpture
and drawings by Barbara
Hepworth at the Corcoran
Gallery yesterday.
Miss Hepworth is a noted
European sculptures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-30
Hughes Give Supper

Col. Thruston Hughes, USA
retired, and Mrs. Hughes en-
tertained at a cocktail buffet
supper in the garden of their
home in Bethesda last night
in honor of several of their
Army friends,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Patrol Reports
On Year Activity

The State Highway Patrol Post
at London reported that their ac-
tiVities for the month of December,
1855, included the investigation of
l8 accidents, four of which ac-
counted for five persons injured.
There were no fatal accidents in
their area. In addition, the patrol
men made 138 arrests and issued
1,497 written warnings to careless
motorists.
Corporal Paul j. Peterson, head
of the post here, reported that the
year of 1855 saw the post investi-
gate 246 accidents. seven of which
were fatal to eight persons. Seven
ty-six were listed as injury acci-
dents with 125 people injured. Of
the 246 accidents, los were one
car accidents. and SO of these were
injury accidents with go people in
iured. OF the seven fatal accidents,
five were one-car accidents ac-
counting for six of the eight kill
ed. The patrol made 1868 arrests
for the year investigating 20 fell
onies and issued a total of 1854
written letters Of warning to mot
oristS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Yule Buying Ups
Tax Cash Totals

The impact of heavy pre-Yule-
tide buying was registered by COL
lections of S5,496, 1873 from the sale
week ending December II, 1855,
State Treasurer Roger w. Tracy
reported today.
This marked the third consecu-
tive week in the month that week
ly tax revenues from this source
have surpassed five million dollars.
The gain was S239,219, or ass per
cent in excess of collections of $5.-
256. .914 for the corresponding week
which ended December 18 a year
ago.
In Madison County, the report
showed a drop from last years
total receipts of 2,198.79 to S11,-
077.33 for 1855. The 1855 report
is an increase over previous weeks,
however.
The cumulative grand total col
lections for the current fiscal year
which began last July /, and which
include prepaid tax receipts, use
tax and other collections reached
S106,231, 1856 as of December II,
1855.
The State Treasurer pointed out
that with two weeks still TO be re-
ported, sales tax collections on De-
cember IT, 1855 already have eX-
ceeded those of the full six months
period which ended December 81
last year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL
FORECAST FOR 1856
BY - Roger w. Babson

l. If no unforeseen event happens,
President Eisenhower will be re-
nominated and reelected in 1856.
2. The Republican party has an
excellent chance of winning in
1856 with President Eisenhower
making a few key speeches and
promising to be an active part of
the Administration. He is trained
to take responsibility and enjoy it;
hut the President should be re-
lieved of speech making, entertain
ing and much of the detail work
which goes with being President.
3 Competition will be very sew
ere in 1856. and with few excep-
tions will cause business profits to
be less in 1856 than in 1855. Too
many manufacturers. not satisfied
with their present good business,
ere starting to make other prod
uctS and undercut standard prices
A. Higher wages may also be eX-
pected in 1856, and these could
INueiSC plolltS. liCSt illSilGI "dBGS,
however, will largely be spent and
should increase retail sales.
5. Increased advertising approp-
riationS will be seen in 1856 In
fact, advertising appropriations for
newspapers, magazines, television,
radio, and billboards have helped
our prosperity, or it would not
have lasted through 1855.
6. The recent policy of the mon
ey managers in the direction of
squeeze" will be shifted TO lease"
sometime in 1856. This reversal
could put a floor under any busi-
ness decline that may start next
year.
7. Liberalcredits to the purch-
asers of houses. automobiles. wash
ing machines, televisions, and var
ious other things have bolstered
prosperity and will continue to be
strong support to many indus
tries, through 1856 at least.
8. If the Republicans are re-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
December Was Hot
And Cold In Area

u. S Weather Observer Leon
ard McNeal reports 55 degree
variation in recorded temperatures
here during the month of Decem-
ber. The high was reached on De-
cember "a when the thermome-
ter stood at SO degrees. The low
of three degrees was recorded on
December Is.
Precipitation for the month of De-
cember amounted to only OBJ inch.
which is 2.46 inches below the nor
NAL rainfall. McNeal reports that
precipitation for the year in this
area amounted to 30.49 inches
which is 3.32 inches below the nor
NAL yearly rainfall.
Weather forecasts indicate
cloudy skies with slowly falling
temperatures, and some risk of
snow within the next 36 hours.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Bob Reider's HAT
Is Still In Ring

Robert w. Reider, publisher and
militant Democrat of Port Clinton,
Ohio, has re-affirmed his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of the state.
Reider said, Il have no illusions
about the rough road that is ahead
of me. 1t is not easy to buck the
banking, insurance and railroad in
terests who run Ohio through their
agent, Lausche. Nor is it easy to
fight a political boss whose hold
on the Democratic Party in Ohio
is the chief asset of the Republi-
can Party of this state.
But l am running as Robert w.
Reider, Democrat, who wishes to
restore the Democratic Party TO
democratic control and the State
of Ohio to the two-party system. :
Mr.. Reider was the first of the
Democrats to publicly seek the
nomination He announced his cam
didacy prior to the time Governor
Lausche announced his intention to
run for the u. S. Senate.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
New Death Record
Now Established

People in the immediate area de-
serve pat on the back for their
driving record over the holidays.
Again, the State Highway Patrol,
the Sheriff's office and the London
City Police reported no serious ac-
sidents in the vicinity during the
New Year weekend
Nationwide, however, the Nat
ional Safety Council reported that
329 persons met death on the high
ways, setting a new record for the
three-day New Year weekend. The
previous record was reported as
317 in 1953-54. Four hundred and
sixty-three persons died in all
types of accidents including the
highway toll, 81 in fires and ST
more in other accidents. The Nat
ional Safety Council had previous
ly reported that the total of 500
during the Christmas holiday had
set the record for any previous
period
States with 10 or more traffic
deaths were reported as Califor-
MIA, %; New York, q; Texas, IS;
Florida, Is; Ohio, Is; Georgia, IA;
Maryland, ID; Michigan, 13; Illi-
nois and Pennsylvania, u each and
Wisconsin, 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
More Vandalism In
Area Reported As
Strike Activity

Paint-throWing and similar acts
oil vandalism seemed minor on
Tuesday morning as reports eman-
ating from the scene near the
Westinghouse plant indicated that
the mass demonstration of picket
ing promised by the union officials
for the morning workers had be-
come reality.
The State Patrol reported that
law enforcement officers on the
scene were calling for more help
as strikers turned over cars,
smashed windows, called names
and let fists fly. Early reports in
dicated at least seven persons had
been sent to hospital, one died OF
heart attack, and that nearly 20
arrests had been made. Some local
women went to the plant, but turn
ed around and came home when
they saw the violence. Reports in
dicated hundreds of pickets and
would-be workers were in the vi
cinity, and stated that 1T was hot
at Westinghouse"
A 1855 automobile belonging to
Ernest Baker, 2211a South Oak
Street, London, was the object Of
what police believe TO be addition
al Westinghouse strike violence in
London on Thursday night.
Baker reported to police at 6
am. Friday that his car was dam
aged When police answered the
call, they found the car had the
windshield, the right front head
light, side windows and rear glass
smashed Orange paint was smear
ed and dabbled over the interior
and exterior. Police theorize that
bottles containing the paint were
thrown through the windows Of
the car The damage was consider
able.
Baker, who is employed at the
Columbus Westinghouse plant, has
been working during the strike ac-
ton, it was said. He returned to
work on Friday morning before he
could be contacted for a state
ment, but told police he had park
ed the car in front OF his home and
that the vandalism occurred either
Thursday night or Friday morn
ing.
This is the third incident Of
strike violence in London. The first
occurred on Monday, December ),
when the auto belonging to Nor
man Lowery, Toland Street, was
damaged. The second incident oc-
CURED on December 21, when
Marvin Roush, Isl East High St,
was stopped on Route 142 and had
his auto smashed up by three
thugs.
Continued on Page Two
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
kiIe Clarifies
Storage Tax Rule

Madison County's Representa-
tive Elton Kile called at the office
Tuesday with the following infor-
nation:
In the December 29th issue of
The Madison Press, there appeared
an article stating that Madison
County Auditor Forrest f. Hanson
had received a communication
from State Tax Commissioner
Stanley j. Bowers, stating, in eff
feet, that agricultural products
stored in grain elevators or ware
houses and on which warehouse re-
ceipts have been issued and loans
obtained by the producer, are sub
ject to tax as they have been in
the past.
The tax commissioner is in err
ror in his Interpretation of an "a
mendment placed in Section 5701.-
08 of the Revised Code of Ohio by
the 101st General Assembly.
This section, now, among other
provisions, exempts agricultural
products in storage in a grain ele-
vator, a warehouse, or a place of
storage; which products are sub
ject to control of the United States
Government and are to be shipped
on order of the United States Gov
ernment.
This language was used to des-
cribe a certain class of agricul-
tural products in storage as dis
tinguished from other agricultural
products that might be in storage
in the same place at the same time.
The above mentioned products, as
of listing day, are in the posses
sion and control of the Commodity
Credit Corporation, an agent of the
United States Government, and un-
der the provisions of Section 5701.-
08,, are not subject to tax"
Mr.. Kile stated that the above
Interpretation was the in t e n t of
the assembly, and that decision
from the encouragement might
be necessary for Qualification.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
CYRUS T. Neuner
Dies In Florida

Word was received here Tues
day of the sudden death of Cyrus
T. Neuner, age 6S, at his home
1909 Hills Avenue, Tampa, Flor
ida. The message stated that he
died of a heart attack at the
breakfast table
Mr.. Neuner retired last June as
traffic manager for the Trans-At-
lantic Steamship Lines. He was
active in Masonry and civic af-
fairs in Tampa.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bel
le B. Nemer formerly of Lon
don "a son and a daughter who re-
side in Florida.
Mrs. Neuners son-in-law and
daughter, Supt and Mrs. ]. j.
Hartley, West High Street, and
her other daughter. Mrs. William
Ryan of Springfield, left at once
by plane for the funeral services
and interment in Tampa on We'd
nasdaV
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Mayors, Councils
Administered Oath

Mayor E. P .Speasmaker. as well
as the new council president and
the seven members of London's
council were sworn into their res
pective offices on Monday, Janu-
ary 2, 1856, by the Honorable
James f. Bell, Justice of the Ohio
Supreme Court. The brief cere-
mony took place in the City build
ing at 10 am.
First sworn was Mayor E. P.
Speasmaker, starting his ninth
term as mayor of the city. .>William
]. Robson was sworn as council
president, and then the seven mem
bers of council, Paul Alexander,
John Chooman, c. O Snow,
George Morcher, F. Z .Kidwell,
Douglas Davis and James Cumm-
ms, took their oaths of office.
In West Jefferson, Harold B.
RAIDER also took the oath Of office
as Mayor, and also their members
of the new council, Merrill Mel
lott, Lucille Boyd, j. F. Strother,
Benner Edwards, Larry Kaho and
Marvin F Shepherd. Mr.. Mellott
was elected as president of the
new council. George Brooke was
sworn as treasurer, William b.
Culp as solicitor and Robert Re-
cob as clerk. Mrs. Rissa Jackson,
secretary to Warden Ralph A. AL
Wis of the Ohio Penitentiary, adj
ministered the oaths of office.
Similar scenes were enacted
throughout the county and state
as the time for the taking of oaths
of political office for successful
candidates came and passed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Clerk Of Courts Reports
Court Case Totals For IS
Civil Cases Gain,
Criminal Decrease

James r. Littler, Madison Coun-
ty Clerk of Courts, reports a total
of 249 original civil cases filed in
his office during 1855, compared
TO 1877 in 1854, an increase of 50
cases or 26 per cent. Divorce cases
increased from 96 to 100, cognovit
judgments increased from is to 35
and the remaining % increased
cases were general in all classes.
Seventy-one original criminal
cases were filed in 1855 compared
to 136 in 1854. There were "a Grim
inal and civil rehearing motions
filed, such as motions for new
trial, change of custody of minor
children, trustees accounts, proba-
tions violations and other like mat
terS.
There were 244 pending civil
and criminal cases on January l.
1855. A total of 354 original and
rehearing cases were filed during
the year, making a total of 598
cases for disposition. Of this total
456 were disposed of in 1855, leav-
ing balance of 142 cases pending
on December 81, 1855. OF this
number 33 are divorce cases, 90
other civil cases, 10 criminal cases
and 3 rehearing cases.
In addition to court and jury
trials, Common Pleas Judge Ger
aid A. Baynes held 35 pre-trial
hearings during the year of civil
cases, other than divorce cases.
Sixteen of these were settled with
out trial. one was tried to a jury,
five are assigned for trial and the
status of the other 13 is uncertain.
Thirteen of the pending civil cases
which have come to issue in the
September 1855 term of court have
been assigned for pretrial hearings
in February.
The January 1856 Grand Jury
will meet on Thursday, January
18th The first petit jury trial is
scheduled for Wednesday, Janu-
airy 25th.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03

elected in 1856, great sums will
continue to lie spent on research
and new plant expansion. The eff
feet could well be another turn
up" in the Babsonchart Index of
Business.
9. Despite the decline in family
formations, the baby boom will
roll merrily on through 1856. The
reason: More parents are willing
to have four, five, and even more
Youngsters. The result: A tremen-
dous, sustained demand for all
kinds of necessities, housing,
food, clothing, new schools, etc.
10. All told, / look for 1856 TO
be the second best business year
in history just a shade off from
lbs. Predicted declines in the kew
auto and residential building in
dustries Will largely be offset by
rising expenditures for roads, sew
ers, and schools and by increase |
demand for electricity. natural gas
and foods.
REAL ESTATE
IL The main handicap to retail
business in 1856 will be intensifi-
cation of the parking nuisance. brt
this is getting so terrible that 4
revolutionary solution may be il
sight Shopping centers are a pa
tial remedy and will help suburb
an property. But only 1917 of TIE
people will live in the suburbs in
1856.
II. Cities will condemn oil
buildings and provide thousands &C
parking lots in 1856. AS this IS
done, city property will again
come back. Until then we see no
price Improvement during 1856 in
CITY business property.
13 Building costs will AVERAGE
higher through at least the first
half of 1856 This means that few
er new homes may be built next
year.
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
FOE. viii Meet
Here Wednesday

At the first meeting in 1856 of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the
State President, George Matthias
of New Philadelphia, will be the
honored guest The Wednesday
January a meeting will begin at 8
pm.
An oyster supper will be served
to all members from 5 TO z pm,
with oysters raw, fried or stewed
In addition. the degree team
from the North High Street Eagles
in Columbus will be in London to
initiate "a new members that have
been accepted into the order.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Violence At Westinghouse
AS Pickets Demonstrate
George Stureell
Dies At Oak Hill

George w. Sturgell, age SO, died
at 6:30 a. m. Tuesday at hospi-
tai in Oak Hill, Ohio.
Survivors include his widow,
Nora; five daughters, Mrs. Will
liam Barker of London, Mrs. r. f.
Griffith of Middletown, Mrs.
George f. Uraney of Louisville,
KY, Mrs Victoria Upton, Lucas
vile and Mrs. Jewell Fulk of
South Webster five sons, Carl ID.
of London, Ishmael of Mt. Sterl-
ing, Robert F. of Cincinnati, Burt
of Miamisburg and James of More
head, Ky; one sister, Frances
Howell of Olive Hill, KY; four
brothers, Malcolm, Jim and Mar
ion in Kentucky and Thomas of
New Salem, o.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete, but will be held in South
Webster. Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Janet Schumann
Dies On Monday

Janet Lynn Schumann, IL month
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Schumann, 308 Chandler
Ave-, died Monday evening at
Children's Hospital
She is survived by her parents;
two sisters, Carol Ann and
Ellen Jane; maternal grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Van
Meter of Columbus and paternal
grandmother Mrs. Anna Brantigan
of Sidney.
Services Thursday morning at 9
a. m. at st. Patricks Church, Lon
don, by the Rev. Father Reidy. In
terment at st. PatrickS.
Friends may call at Rader-Por-
ter Funeral home after z p. m.
Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Census Figures
Show Increases

Retail sales in 1854 of 294 stores
in Madison County totaled S28, 8,965,-
600, according to preliminary 1854
Census of Business figures an
nounced by the Bureau of the Cen
sus, Department of Commerce.
This was an increase of 27.6 per-
cent over sales in 1948 of 2S1
stores at 500, ,698,000.
Stores with payroll in 1854 num-
bered 200, had 945 paid employees
in November 1854, reported pay
roll of S2,208,0O0, and accounted
for sales of S27, $4,000 Proprie-
tors of unincorporated businesses
numbered 3O8.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Residents Father Dies
In Oberlin Hospital

w. c. Porter, 78, of Elyria, faith
er of Mrs. D. H. Jackman, North
Main Street, died Sunday in the
Oberlin Hospital, which he had en-
tered on Christmas Day.
Attorney and Mrs. Jackman and
their son, David, are in Elyria to
attend TIC funeral and interment
on Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Scouter Conducts
Training Course

William c. Holton, committee
man from Troop 104, is currently
conducting a Junior Scout Leaders
training course at the Methodist
Church, London. This course is for
Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol
Leaders and prospective leaders
from the three London troops
AZ, 1O2, and 104.
Mr.. Holton, long associated with
scouting in the community, is well
qualified to teach this course. He
was a member o Troop 104, at
tanning the rank of Eagle Scout.
He also served as Scoutmaster of
the troop for five years.
The course consists Of a series
of meetings and is designed to bet
ter able the boys to give good
leadership to the members of their
patrols. Three meetings have been
held to date-Dec. 81, %, and 2S.
The following scouts are enroll
ed in this course Troop 102, Rich
ard Birmele, Eddie Birmele. Fran
els McAdans, Richard Hunter, and
Ty Bardon. Troop 104 Felix
Flanagan, George Rorris. Tom
Cummins, Buddy Richards, Gary
Peters, Roger Smith, Bob Bidwell,
and Mace Ferneau.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
MRS. HUMPHREY
is RECOVERING

Mrs. Ella Humphrey is recover
ing at her home here following a
heart attack. She was rushed to
City Hospital Springfield after
suffering an attack on Christmas
Day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
RETURNS HON e
FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Robert German has return
ed to her home at "a Riley Avenue
following major surgery at Doc
tors Hospital, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
PATRICIA HAWKINS
is RECOVERING

Patricia Hawkins, eighth grade
in the London schools, is recover
ing at her home on G'oland Street,
after an operation Tor removal of
tonsils and adenoids.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-03
Correction Of Names
In Carter Death Story

We regret an error in reporting
the names of the surviving neph-
ews of Mrs. Mary Carter in the
story of her death in The Madison
Press on Thursday, December %.
While we listed the family name
as Rapp, Mrs. Charles w. Hollar
informs us that the nephews are
Wilbur Hollar of West Jefferson,
Charles Hollar of Mt. Sterling and
William Hollar of Minneapolis,
Minnesota.