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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-09-21
House Group To Look AT
Farmers Gas Price

WACO, Observation-Disclosures
that some oil companies raised gaso-
line prices to farmers by the amount
of their federal excise tax refund.
just at the time Congress authorized
the refund, was aired at a House
agriculture committee hearing here,
September Is, Congressman w. R.
Poage (D-Texas) reports.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-09-21
Editorial
Editorial
More Adolescent Mutterings
Did jare Even Read Steyenson's Speech
On the Draft?

Orvn Flare urging drafting of
sands of Americans into the armed forces last week
Historically asserted that Ada Sevensons suggesting the
draft be ended the earliest possible moment consistent with
the national safety" "cose to murder.
Flare exong the virtues of continuing the saddlng of
huge military machine the backs of Americans also
cued Stevenson of eOpardzng 1.-The security of the United
States for few votes.
questionable whether the youngster from Big Timber
glanced at Sevenson speech at the American Legion
convention Los Angeles before voicng his adoescent NUT
terings in Lewistown Friday evening.
Here is the entire section of Stevensons Legion speech
corning the draft Read and judge for yourself the
oundness of Flares conrased with the states
manike approach of the Democratic Presidential
of the much problems international
and establishment of real and lasting be-
tween the nations of the world
problems military strategy
military n
military believe
will employ mobile technically trained and highly profess
with Already has become
apparent ren
rather than to multiply the number of partly trained
currently doing
anticipate possbliy-hopefuly responsibility
without the draft.
to say things prospect:
First that both parties will resoutey thought of
playing politics which strikes closely into
home the Korean did in 1852 and susceptible to the
political exploitation
equally every
Americancanddae Democrat RePubcanthat the draft
possible
safety 1 subscribe with all heart % this
speaking needto deter
possible to necessary.
But in the atomic plan for defense enough unless it
compand plan diammnt-by practical
GAS said rational of
adjusting There
started will small Uniaera disarmament offers
solution the problem as The way.
eve endey, therefore, practical toward
which
Peace social nvenven match chronological
ingenuity the unity Of mankind is to be unity in life and not in
death. :"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-09-21
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL

Wires To congressman, and keep in mind example
morality of the industry whenever hear oil wall
how badly they've been treated at the hands of Mon
tana's land board for that matter, how badly
state have Jared because two members
that board have seadfasty refused to give the industry
srangehod school oil lands at the cheapest pos
sibe price.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-09-21
FILA Lends Farmers
Record S3O8 Million

WASHINGTON, D. c. = Farmers
borrowed a record-breaking $3081b
million from Farmers Home Admin
istration last year to buy and operate
farms, USDA officials said, Septem-
Der IL. This was SO above the pre-
vious record high, set the previous
year.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-09-21

LETTERS: No letter over $50
words will be accepted for publication
All letters must be signed by writer,
although, on request. name will be
withheld.-P.V. Editor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-09-21

introduce Dill IN the next legislature
to limit attorney fees. They are right.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
WORKMEN'S COMPEN SATION ACT
92-101 shall be amended to read:
This act shall be known as "the
workmens compensation act" but here
after shall be cited as "the Lawyers
Racketteering act.
92-S27 shall be amended to read:
Attorneys fees.
All injured workers must employ at
torneys so as to protect their rights
The attorneys function shall be to
find a doctor who will declare the in
jured worker 1907 totally disabled no
matter how minor the real injury, 70
go to court if necessary to obtain the
award in a lump sum, and to extract
a large fee from the injured worker.
In no case may a lawyer accept fee
of less than 300, and since the ethics
of the legal profession suggest fee
of not less than 500, it is declared to
be the intent of the Legislature that
lawyers take at least a 500 fee when
ever possible.
92-833 shall be amended to read:
Judicial appeals to district courts.
1.-THE injured worker, with the help
of his enterprising lawyer, shall appeal
all decisions or orders of the Board to
the district courts. In no case shall the
court base it's findings on the facts in
the case, or on the law as passed by the
legislature. The orders of the district |
courts in all cases shall be based on
the principle of counting the-poten- |
The district courts shall |
ignore the law as passed by the legis-
ature and shall interpret and amend |
these laws by court decisions, keeping |
in mind at all times, that a district |
Judges most important duty is to be |
re- elected. The district court shall in |
all cases ignore any findings of fact
which have been determined by the /
accident board.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28

2:30 from the Diller funeral home.
Mrs. Kidd was born May 16, 1894, in
Allen County, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Cook. In 1916 she was
married to Cloyce A. Kidd who sur
wives.
Also surviving are daughter, Mrs.
Helen Mayberry, sons Wayne of Je-
nera, Gerald of Columbus Grove,
sisters, Mrs. Marie Fruchey, r. r.,
Lima, Mrs. Caddie Gratz, R. r. Bluff
ton, brothers, Irwin of Lafayette, L.
E. Cook and Charles of r. r. 2, Col
umbus Grove, and 13 grandchildren.
Rev. George Whyman officiated and
burial was in Rockport Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamblin and
daughters are spending the Christ
mas holidays with relatives in Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Lentz were
Christmas day guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Kahler and daughters of Lii
ma for the family day Christmas
dinner.
Mrs. Fay Rosculp and Mrs. Ida
Spicer of Lima were Thursday din
ner guests of Mrs. Alice Bodell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry enter
tanned their children with their Christ
mas dinner and exchange on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Hetrick were
Saturday overnight guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zeits.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harshe and
Mrs. Joela Brough and children of
Toledo were Wednesday visitors in
the Alice Bodell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Huber enter
tanned their children and families
with their Christmas dinner on Sum
day. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Huber or Cleveland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Huber and chill
dren of Toledo, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Huber and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Huber and family of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28
Reminds Employers
OF FICA Changes

District Director of Internal Reve-
nue., G.. c. Hooks, this week remind
ed Northwestern Ohio employers that
recent amendments have changed tax
rates under the Federal Insurance
Contributions Act Social Security
and filing requirements under the
Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
New F. /. c. A. rates on wages paid
on or after January l, 1857, will be
IL percent each for employers and
employees, a total of a percent,
Mr.. Hooks said.
The changes in the Federal Unem-
ployment Tax Act, he explained, pro-
vides that employers who had four or
more employees on at least one day
| Of each of 20 calendar weeks during
1856 will be required to file Form 94C
by January 81, 1857. The filing oi
Form $40, Annual Tax Return Of
Employers, was formerly required oj
employers who had eight or more
employees.
Mr.. Hooks said that copies of this
return are now being mailed to mos
of the employers in this district. How
ever, he suggested that employers
who have not received this form by
January 8, obtain copies from the
local Revenue office at Toledo, Ohio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28
ROckpOrt

Wishing you Happy and Prosper
Gus New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Begg enter
tained for Christmas dinner on
Sunday. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Van Meter and family,
Mrs. Willis Fry of Angola, Ind, Mr..
and Mrs. Loren Van Meter and FAM
lily of Cridersville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Van Meter of Pandora, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Van Meter of Bluff
ton, Miss Brenda Bell, Columbus
Grove, and Harley Van Meter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Billing NOV
ed into their home they purchased
from the estate of Floyd Evertt last
Saturday.
Miss Wanda Mcdowell is spending
her Christmas vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Mcdowell.
Ben Shellenberger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Shellenberger, was q
patient in st. Rita's hospital and was
returned to his home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Allgire, Mi
chael and Susan were Sunday eve
ming guests of Mrs. Albert Lugibih
and children, Daniel, Mary and Ruth
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Begg, Mr.
and Mrs. James Begg and daughter
were Christmas dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. r. Kerst of Wapakoneta
Services for Mrs. .Cloyce Kid(
Uola) 62, who died on Wednesday il
her home, were held Saturday a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28
Heart Attack Fatal
To Gordon Hilty
In Denver, Colo.

A heart attack suffered while carry
ing wood for his fireplace from the
back yard into his Denver, Colorado,
home the day before Christmas took
the life of Gordon B. Hilty, 40, a
native of Bluffton who has made his
home in Denver the past IL years.
He collapsed in the yard of his home
and died a few moments later.
Well known in Bluffton as voca-
list, Mr.. Hilty had been the tenor
soloist for the Bluffton College Choir
al Societys rendition of 1.-THE Mes
siah' in 1854. He was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hilty of this
community.
Born March 30, 1916, Gordon was
educated in the local schools, gradu-
ating from Bluffton high school in
1884. He attended Bluffton college
and Wittenberg college before study
ing voice in Cleveland. He was in
Cleveland at the time of his induc-
ton into the Armed Forces during
World War III. After serving at the
Fort Lowry base at Denver during
the war, he decided to make Denver
his home. He was married to la
Dunning, of Denver, who survives.
In Denver, Mr.. Hilty participated
actively in choral groups of various
churches and musical organizations
and was the tenor soloist for several
presentations of 1.-THE Messiah" by
the Denver Civic Choral Society.
In addition to his wife, he leaves
two daughters, Dee Lane, 9, and Jen
infer Louise, Z. He is also survived
by his parents; sisters, Minerva Hilty
of Bluffton and Mrs. Paul Amstut
(Clela) of Columbus Grove; ant
brothers Herman of Bluffton, ant
Marvin of San Francisco, California
Funeral services in Denver wer
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Philil
IIilty and Minerva, and Mrs. Pau
/ Amstutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Burkholder and
family had as their Christmas
dinner guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Hitchcock and son Dick of Col
umbus Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Basinger of Pandora, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carol Roberts, sons Steve, Douglas,
and Jeffery of Ottawa, and Mr.. Will
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28

Sondra and Kathy, and Sylvan and
Allen Burkholder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Huber and
their son and daughter-in-law, MIR.
and Mrs. Raymond Huber of Cleve-
land, were Christmas day guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Huber and family
|of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-28

lard Eversole and sons Terry and
Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Burkholder en-
tertained on Christmas their children
and families, MIR. and Mrs. Eugene
Wherly of Pandora, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Costello of Lima, Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan Burkholder, daughters
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19

people, who did not enjoy the easy access
to swimming pools, lakes, and so forth,
because of inadequate transportation in
their younger days. Therefore, many older
fishermen and older vacationists, are each
year frivolous enough to take to the water
in a boat without adequate safety pre-
cautions. They should always sit on life
saver-type seat, or wear life-preserver.
1t takes only few seconds to drown, and
the number Of drownings which occur each
year is certainly impressive.
To avoid trouble, swim in safe places,
where life-guard is on duty, keep children
we'll attended, never swim Immediately
after eating heavy meal and never over
extend yourself in the water to the point of
utter exhaustion. If YOU follow these rules,
and use lite-preservers in boats you will
probably survive the swimming season in
1856, and we can think of no reason why
you shouldn't
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19
so Years Ago-June % 1906

MAJOR Francis r LasSiter has
been declared the nominee of the
democrats Of the Fourth district
TO represent them IN Congress-
The present incumbent. Robert
9. Southall, will not be. candi-
date to succeed himself.
If you spit, you had best be
careful III The future where YOU
do it. 1t is now against the law to
spit on sidewalks and on the
floors Of public places. You are
at liberty to spit in your coat
pocket or III your shirt front
II you expect to rate as a gentle
man, don't expectorate on the
Classified ads: Wanted-A cook
for family of three. Good home.
$1,000 per month. board and
room Apply to B. S. Hooper.
Danny Miles was arrested Sat
urday evening by Policeman Lip
scomb for being drunk and dis
orderly. Just before reaching the
prison he called the officer an
uncomfortable name and he re-
celved a club blow which neces-
slted the taking of four stitches
by DR.. Anderson The Mayor
Monday morning fined Miles a
ten-spot with cost added.
The l3Oth session of Hampden-
Sydney College ended joyously
| last week
High Bridge-Mr C. w. Blan-
ton and family moved to theil
country residence. Green Creek
last week for the summer. We are
glad to welcome them again &c
our nelghborhood
25 Years AgO-June 10. 1881
Members Of the boys choir OF
the Farmville Baptist Church
were honored this week with an
invitation to sing st the Baptist
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19
Double Check

Harrisonburg where the Metho-
dist held Conference was covered
by Laurens Irby. 1t was from A
to 2 If you understand what that
Is and most Of those attending
knew where Moses was when the
lights went out. down here people
are sweating over where the cool
air went.
Had a letter from Congressman
Watt Abbitt telling about the
passing of the Equality of OPP
portunity Bill" by the House. and
by an overwhelming vote This
is the one Bill to gives the small
merchant chance of survival. 1t
was my pleasure to work with
The Retail Dealers Food Associa-
ton and the Congress in getting
the Bill to this conclusion. The
work has not ended, we must and
will be with the Senate to get
HR II written into the laws of
VIC 4Ndt1Oll. lSll tAoOlCJ ShJICSScS
the belief that it will be of 'trem-
end0us help and assistance to
small business. Thank you MI
Abbitt!
Now is the time for all good
men to come to the aid of their
country, and that is not just some
thing for you to write to memory
It's 'agoing to take some mighty
thoughtful action to save this
Nation and we don't need no
sales tax to muddle over.
The New Truck weight limit
goes into effect June 29th. You
fellers what got trucks and dc
occasional hauling" better wise
up. See your State Police for copy
of regulation.
Thanks for reading. Ole Rigi-
Norris
Yours,
j. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19
BABSON DISCUSSES WEALTH

Babson Park, Mass, June IA. ]
meet many interesting people, rs
pecially when in Florida where
during the winter. brilliant minds
aiavitate. AS I have just returned
TO Massachusetts. l wish to mention
Eve such men
What About World War III
One of these men is an inter-
national oil expert who has just re-
turned from Arabia He states that
. small area in the Far East con-
tainS more Oil than all other Sec
tons of the world. He doesn't be-
lieve that World War III will happen
during our lifetime: but if it does.
the war will be for the control of
this fabulous wealth of oil. He says:
Arabia is where the United Ma
tons Headquarters should be To-
cated!"
Another very interesting m n,
one of the nations greatest "funda-
mental physicists, is interested on
" in studying atoms. He thinks that
our banks, factories. and stores are
meie peanuts and that should
not waste time studying them. He
talks of the marvellous possibilities
from Encouragement of atoms so as
to make anything cheaply-perhaps
life itself and the securing Of free
power from or through the air
Archaeologists
Make You Think
Another interesting man Is one
who has Just returned from exca-
waiting the great city of Carthage in
Northern Africa. Here are found
seven layers Of cities. averaging
some seventy-five feet. one below
the other. All were once rich and
powerful; all but the last have been
destroyed. This man would not own
any property in any vulnerable
large city. He says: THE safest
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19

were: "Eead your Bible, especially
the twelfth chapter Of Ecclesiastes
and the thirteenth chapter Of First
Corinthians.
Looking Centuries Ahead
The actual Bible which read
was published in l549 by my ances-
tor. Reverend John Rogers, who
later was burned at the stake" in
London for looking ahead. After re-
viewing these five visitors. I won
der if there may not be time
ahead of us when the possessing of
something not now considered of
value may be recognized as the only
true wealth. The Old Testament
Prophets may have had 1t in mind
when they talked about "JEHO-
HOvAHr: Jesus when He talked
about LOVE: and the Early
Church leaders when they wrote of
the HOLY SPIRIT" Most relig-
ions now use these words in their
creeds; but very few Of their fol-
lowers. including those of us who
call ourselves Christian, treat
these unseen forces as wealth. This
is not surprising. as 1t took our an
cestors a million years to awake to
the power Of electricity! It Is even
possible that the atoms Of the physi-
c;sts may also be peanuts" I
don't know.
am inclined to believe that too
many Of US are wasting our lives
In things that do not really help to
give US health. happiness. or power.
Perhaps real wealth is something
that cannot be touched. or seen. or
ever deposited in q bank or kept
in q safc.deposit box. do. how
ever. forecast that the time win
come when It win be recognized
that wealth Is not what nearly
everyone now considers wealth"
to be.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19
DO YOU REMEMBER
(FrOm Files of The FarMUiile Heraid)

encampment to be held next
month at Virginia Beach The
choir has been trained by DR.. Ce-
ell Cook.
Judge r. F. Hutchinson held a
busy session of the June term Of
the circuit court last Tuesday. and
when the days slate had been
cleared several men were under
sentence to the State prison. The
special grand jury composed of
J. H. Garland. foreman: B. G.
Bass. j. O. Hardaway. E. L. Du-
puy. j. w Hughes, w J. Hills
man and j. T. Walker, returned
true bills against a number of
men and the mill of justice start
ed grinding.
Member of Farmville Lodge No
290 I. o. 0. F. IN regular meeting
last Thursday night elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term: Charles H. Newman. noble
grand, John r. Rogers. vice
grand; ThoS. C. Coleman, record
ing secretary Clyde H. Smith
financial secretary r. H. Paulett
treasurer
Dillwyn: Miss Nancy Kate Agee
entertained a number of boys and
girls May 80 in honor of her fifth
| birthday anniversary
Dean Macon Reed, Of Hamp
dem sydney, has a garden with
about the greatest variety of vege-
tables seen in this section this
| year
10 Years AgO-June 81, 1916
Resumed after four years
! omission. the Presbyterian Youne
Peoples Conference. in session al
Hampden- Sydney College, has al
enrolment of ITO students anc
% faculty members
Governor William M. Tuck, Dr.
! J. J Stigall Jr., Of Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19

FouLlNc

Crusty lead deposits piston from road
tested engine run AZ, 1853 miles with nationally
sold loaded premium gasoline. When hot,
they caused misiring, wasted power.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19
Newest Public Fishing
Lake Opens June 20

A total OF GAP. 553 fish were plant
ed in the states public waters dur
ing The fiscal year ending June 30,
1889 according to G W Butler
Chief Of the fish division OF the Com
mission Of Game and Inland Fisher
les Broken down by species there
We're 392 900 trout, II .S88 large =
mouth bass l3.400 sm2llmouth bass
5000 rock bass. $4,000 Dream and
2000 crappie.
All OF these fish We're adult fish
ranging in age from Is months to
, years and over The other fish,
comprising 100 900. We're yearlng
fish
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19

investment Is a small, fertile, well
watered farm in the center of the
United States" Based on all previ
GUS history. he foresees within one
hundred years complete collapse
Of our experiment with Democ'
racv.' to be followed by a Dictator
ship and later a Monarchy.
My next choice Is q famous para.
psychologist from a leading univer-
s;ty He is studying the most ad.
vanced methods of psychic COM
munication. including clairvoyance
te!epathy. and other extrasensory
powers. He hasn't much use for
telephone wires or even present
methods Of broadcasting. To hear
him talk. you would think we were
still living in the "Stone Age. with
little realization of our powers to
think or communicate
What is Beauty
My last visitor was a Shabbily
dressed man who had travelled over
a thousand miles to discuss Beau.
ty". which to him included archi-
lecture. paintings. music. jewelry.
and even perfume. These" he
SAID. ARE the few things which We
find in the oldest tombs Of tn e
wealthiest Egyptian Phara0hs." He
believes these are the best invest
ments today. To enjoy these things.
he claims that they do not need to
be heard. or seen.. or touched: but
that Beauty Is something we enjoy
through our thoughts and that, like
gravity waves. It can penetrate any
enclosure.
When l praised certain rich men
like Andrew Mellon for buying fam
GUS paintings and establishing great
art museums. he considered me
ve..y materialistic and frowned up-
on the thought that Beauty could be
"pH, chased" His parting words
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19

and DR.. A. L. Seay of Petersburg
were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ E. Blanton at Tamworth.
Mr.. Blanton returned with them
to remain as a guest at the gov
ernor's mansion Sunday night
They left Monday for a fishing
trip at Virginia Beach and Lake
Smith.
PHILOSOPHERS of Education" a
new book by DR.. j p. Wynne of
Farmville, has been bought by
Hall. Inc. New York
publishers.
The Byrd-for- Senate club of
Cumberland has announced that
Senator Harry F. Byrd will speak
at Cumberland c. H. on Tuesday
June IS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19

Advertising, we repeat for the Jump
teenth time, is the cheapest salesman a
business can employ.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-19
Opportunity To Be Heard

John TEMPLE GRAVES, nationally
known Southern columnist, reports an
intriguing idea. Roy Y. Harris, of Georgia,
has proposed that every Southern state
nominate favorite son at the Forthcoming
Democratic convention in Chicago and that
the nominating speeches be tidal wave of
ment for the South's constitutional case as
the whole nations case. "Certianly there
can be no taboo at Chicago, no combining
Southern spokesman to the "You-too's"
and Little Bo-Peeps' Rather there will
be such television and radio audience as
never attended political oratory before,
with every state allowed nomination and
two speeches. Mr.. Harris conception