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PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Continued from page ID

A. B. Murray, superintendent of
schools, said that school children will
assist in the "Town Inspection Day.
by becoming inspectors" in their
own homes, looking for fire hazards
and filling out questionnaires.
1t, is expected that the fire inspec-
tion will be timed to coincide with
Bluffton's annual Cleanup, aint-Up
Week.
Fire Chief Guy Corson has also
said that members of the Bluffton
Volunteer Fire Department will CO.
operate in the inspection.
Arrangements are also being made
for similar inspection to take place
in Pandora on the same day.
Clarence Diller is acting as general
chairman of the Lions committee ir
charge of the inspection in this com
munity. Other members of his com
mittee are: A. D. Gratz, Leland Dill
ler, and Dwaine Amstutz, represent
ing the capital stock insurance com
panies in Bluffton.
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Society and clubs

Alice Freeman Club
Vidella Herr will be hostess to the
Alice Freeman club on Marcn at
500 D. m. The program will be
given by Goldie Clark on 'Psychiat
ry at Work"
G. H. M. C.
Guest Night will be held at the
March meeting of the Gertrude
Hoy Missionary Circle. Leader fol
the evening will be Geraldine Diller
Hostesses will be Martha Greding
Ruth Diller, Anna Mary Mas, Helen
Mas, Julia Herr, Juanita Swank
Bertha Swank, Mathilda Mueller
Marjorie Neeper and Cleota Lewis
Poinsettia Club
Mrs. Allen Burkholder is hostess
for the next meeting of the Poin-
settia Club which will be held Marcl
7. The following program will bt
given: Jugs-Mrs. G. V. Stonehill
Gray Ladies-Mrs. J. o. Blome; ant
Gray Men---Mrs. Ward Marshall.
Beaverdam PTA
The Beaverdam PTA will meet a
the school March at 800 o. m
Topic for the program will be tall
on "Hitching Our Abilities to a Liv
hhood". Devotions will be given b,
Rev. V. C. Oppermann; the schoo
music department will present severa
musical numbers. Refreshments will
be served by the third and fourtl
grade room mothers.
Women's Fellowship
The Christian Women's FELLOWSHIP
of the Church of Christ will meet a
the home of Mrs. Gladys Bracy OF
Thursday evening, March at
o'clock. Mrs. Bracy will be program
chairman. Mrs. VIM. Amstutz vii
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Regional Garden
Club Meeting Mar. z

Representatives of the Bluffton
Garden club and the Bluffton Garden
Study club. are expected to attend the
spring Regional meeting of District
2 of the Ohio Association of Garden
Clubs March z at the Howard Metho-
dist church in Findlay.
The program includes an illustrat-
ed lecture on "Ohio State Parks" by
V. M. Flickinger of the Parks Divi-
sion, Department of Natural Re-
sources, Columbus.
Those planning to attend are to
send reservations to their local club
president or to Mrs. Renno Miller,
Route 2, Van Vert, by March 2.
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have devotions:
o. E. S. c4or Nil,
hold regular meeting March at 'ne
Masonic Hall.
Past Presidents Farley. -,
The Past Presidents Farley VIII
meet at the home of Mrs: 1eneVa
Rammel, Friday, March z. Inc pro
oram will be in charge OF Mrs. Mar
garet Turner.
BIufftOn Busy Bees Al
The Bluffton Busy Recs Ali Cluo
will hold its first meeting of the year
on Wednesday evening, March at
7.30 in the high school cafeteria. All
girls who were 10 years old on or
before January / 1856 may become
members. Mothers arc invited. Mrs:
| Myra Phillpott will plan to attend
to explain the All club projects to
the girls and their mothers. National
All Club Week begins March 8, SO
let's go all out for All TINS year.
Mrs. Wilmer adertscher is the ao,
visor, assisted by Mrs. VIM. Herr and
Mrs. Herbert Rupright.
Girl Scout Troop 123
We had our regular meeting
| Thursday of last week after school.
We discussed plans to make scrap
books and talked about how to give
a birthday party.
Blue Star Mothers
Bluffton chapter of Blue Star
Mothers will work at the Allen
county servicemans canteen Satur-
| day. Donations of cookies, cup cakes,
apples, cigarettes, candy and gum
would be appreciated. Donors may
call 219-Y.
Next meeting of the group will be
at p. m. Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Esma Bronson. Each mem
Der is asked to bring an eligible
friend or delinquent member. Ma
terial for writing patients in the VA
hospitals is also urged.
Old clothing donations to the Blue
! Star Mothers for carpet rags fol
patients in the VA hospitals is alsC
needed. Donations would be ap.
preciated.
HOnOred on seth Birthday
Mrs. Jane Fisher was guest ot
honor at a party marking her 86tl
birthday at the Hancock Count!
home. Mrs. Clyde George, matron a
the home, Mrs. Richard Bixel an,
Mrs. Ferd Morrison were hostesse
for the event.
Guests were members of tn
Ladies' Aid of the Olive Branch EUI
church, and a program of hymns
Bible readings and prayer was given
A pot of Easter flowers was pre-
sented the guest of honor, and tw,
beautiful birthday cakes baked b,
Mrs. Bixel and Mrs. Morrison wer
served with ice cream. Helen Davi
assisted with serving.
Girl Scout Troop 122
Roll call was something about th
flag. We sang songs, reviewed GU
laws and learned about the displa,
and use of the flag. A discussion o
the cookie sale was held in whicl
the correct method of selling cookie
was reviewed. Mrs. Clair Bucher i
our cookie chairman.
4
Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mis-
slonary Society will meet Wednesday
March z with Mrs. Lloyd Arnolc
Dinner will be served at noon. Thank
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Miss Ruth G. Todd
Weds CincinnGtidn

Friends of Miss Ruth G. Todd'
daughter of the late Rev. and MRS
M. E. Todd, viii be interested 10
know of her marriage on February
% to Mr.. Glenn F. Barrett OF 0ln-
cinnati. The ceremony was soiemnlz-
ed in the parlor of the Walnut Hills
Christian church.
Mr.. Barrett is associated with one
of the Cincinnati banks, and the new
Mrs. Barrett has been teacher IN
the Cincinnati public schools.
After returning from Caribbean
cruise, the couple will be at nome
in Hyde Park, Cincinnati.
The Rev. and Ms. Herrick l.. Iodo
of Deshler, Mrs. Bessie Denison OF
Findlay and Mrs. Armin Hauensteln
Bluffton, brother and sisters of the
bride, drove to Cincinnati for the
wedding.
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offering will be collected.
4
Kings Guards Meeting
There viii be Kings Guards
meeting this Sunday morning March
A in the Methodist church basement
at 1920 a. m. Plan to attend.
Girl Scout Troop 12S
February Is and February % our
troop met at the Mennonite church
basement. We discussed and reported
on our badge work that we have done
so far, and made interesting plans
for future meetings.
Richland Community Circle
Richland Community circle will
meet Thursday afternoon, March
at the home cf Mrs. Fannie Gratz.
All members are urged to be present.
TO PREVENT MUSTY ODORS,
place unwrapped soap in drawers,
closets and empty suitcases.
State University extension economists
predict some price improvement late
in 1856.
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The lights will cost $16-$20 Little
Npointed out and will be manufactured
only at New Bremen, Ohio, in order
to make them standard over the state.
When not in use the lights must be
folded down against the top of the
vehicle. They must be darkened as
soon as the rounds are completed.
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Farm Women's Improvement Club
On Thursday afternoon, February
16, Mrs. Chauncey Spallinger opened
her home to members of the Farm
Women's Improvement Club. Roll
Call was answered by each member
who is assigned special subject for
the club year. A talk and film on
cancer was given during the pro-
gram. Mrs. Clara Andrews assisted
the hostess in serving delicious re-
freshments.
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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Rev. Victor Monk, Pastor
Saturday:
Catechism class 100 p. m.
Choir practice 300 p. m.
Sunday:
Morning Worship 900 a. m.
Sunday School 1000 a. m. Donald
Ream, Supt.
Wednesday:
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
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stall the lights on his vehicle, but
that he was not completely informed
of the details at present. S.
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on alert for possible emergency
conferences was not correct.
He explained that the State
Department had been in touch
with most congressional leaders
filling them in on developments
and informing them of the Pres
ident's statement last night say
ing that the question Of a pos
sible special session of Congress
would be decided in the light
of the unfolding situation"
Possibility Of Speech
Mr.. Hagerty left open the pos
sibility that the President may
make a special televiSion- radio
talk to the Nation tonight oil
tomorrow on the Mid-East crisis
He said he could not answer 9
question about that, and thai
this was neither a yes nor ne
answer.
The Associated Press had re.
ported that a group Of biparti.
san congressional leaders hac
been notified TO be prepared tc
/ fly TO the Capital on short notice
for possible emergency talks al
Continued on Page AS, Col.
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Crucial Talk Set Today
On 7 ronsit Strike Threat

day by o. Roy Chalk. president
Iof D. c. Transit, and modified at
the last minute to drop arbitra-
ltion Of future contract renewals.
The union countered by de-
handing arbitration of unre-
solved differences in negotiation
OF the present contract.
Union President Walter J
Bierwagen declared. the diff
Iferences between the D. c
Transit System. Inc, and the
union over contract terms are
still very vide The men and
women who operate and main
tam d. c. Transit System s
streetcars and buses want To
avoid any interruption OF sery.
Ice. The union has therefore
n ~ formally proposed to the
company that all the issues IL,
DISPUTE be submitted to final
and binding arbitration and
Thereby insure the public OF
uninterrupted transit service"
( Mr.. Chalk. repeating his peren-
NAL assurance that the discus
sions were still "amicable,v and
wearing a button which pro-
! Continued on Page Ala, Col. !
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Commodities Rise
On Mid-Eust Crisis

NEW YORK. Oct. 80 Up
Prices OF commodity futures
scared today on New York ex-
changes with the rise attributed
to the Middle East crisis.
Traders with contracts to de-
liver commodities in the future
months apparently feared that
international trade routes might
be disrupted, causing shortages
of some commodities.
In London. cocoa, wool tops
and rubber all we're higher, and
it was reported Singapore rubber
and tin both we're up.
The stock market retreated
further on news of the Israeli
drive into Egypt.
Numerous key issues were of
fractions to more than 81 a
share in the early afternoon, out
there also was a sprinkling of
gamers in the list.
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Red Rally in Burmo
Attacked: Four Slain

RANGoON, Oct. 80 R.-Re.
ports reached Rangoon today
that two unknown persons
sprayed a Communist-organizec
mass meeting in Western Burma
with Stem gun bullets, killing
four persons and wounding many
others.
The meeting had been called
in Chaung-P township, west Of
Mandalay, by the Red dominated
opposition National Unity PARTY
to demand an end to the gov.
eminent fight against rebellion.
Communists and tribesmen. The
rebels forced one member from
each home in the area to attenc
the meeting. rounding up q
crowd Of nearly 5000.
In the confusion resulting from
the attack, the gunner escaped
today.
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% Crewmen Prepare
To Quit Stricken Ship

NEW YORK. Oct. 30 R).-
Thirty-three crewmen prepared
today to try to abandon a
stricken German freighter being
battered by violent seas 400 miles
of Newfoundland. the Coast
Guard reported.
The British liner Mauretania
was standing by the freighter,
the 7.262-ton Helga Bolten,
which messaged the Coast Guard
at 8 am:
Impossible to repair damage
by ourselves. Also doubt we can
reach safe port. Intend to aban-
don ship If possible. Impossible
TO reduce speed or change
course"
Waves 30 feet high were re-
ported smashing the distressed
vessel--a factor making the
abandonment operation a pre-
carious one for the crew.
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Warning Sent
To Egyptians
And Israe|is
Troops and Airmen ButtIinq
Deep in Sinai Peninsula

CAIRO, Oct. 80 (F1.-Egypt and Israel received
stern warming from Britain and France today to cease
fighting in the Sinai Peninsula. The Western powers
threatened to occupy key positions in the Suez Canal
zone unless there is ceaSe-fire within IL hours
British Foreign Office spokesman said the ulti-
matum will expire at 430 am. tomorrow (1130 pm,
EST Tuesday,
The announcement came as Egyptian and Israeli
troops and armen claShng deep within the Sinai
Peninsula, which Israel invaded yesterday.
Prime Minister Eden said in London Britain and
France have asked both sides to keep their forces 10
miles away from the canal.
Sir Anthony told the British Parliament that para
troopers Che did not say whether Israeli or Egyptian)
had been dropped in the of the Suez Canal He
active in the neghborhood of the canal and that the
British and French governments were determined to
do everything possible to safeguard traffic through the
waterway.
Sir Anthony said the two western powers have
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CALAIS BLAZES
IN MET OPENER

THE OPERA SEASON offieioiIy Be.
gan lost night os the Metropolitan
sent W its eurtoin on "Normo" An
account Of the social glitter and stor
Music Critic Day Thorps's review Of
the sensational performance BY Mono
collos ore on pose s.S
NO COMPETITION but mony re.
strietions make Russion fashions seem
dull ond shobby, designer Howard
Greer reports after returning from be-.
hind the Iron cur'oin. Pese 81.
TO Dc SUCCESSFUL, you must
sotisiy yourself BY having the eouf-
oss to be yourself. HovoFd White.
man writes in another Of his Success
Is Within You articles. The Sssrs
Feoiurs Pose, Az.
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Mendes-Frunce Asks
Big Four Meeting

PARIS, Oct. 30 lPj.-Formei
Premier Pierre Mendes-France
called today for a Big -Four
meeting to restore peace to the
Middle East.
LET the French government.
ne said, organize a meeting oi
the Big -Four Immediately Il
prevent the Middle East from
going up in flames. Per.
haps the Soviet government
after the revolutionary event In
Hungary. will agree more read.
lily than 1t would have done 9
few months ago"
His proposal was made in 9
statement issued TO reporters.
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Stevenson Flies
Info Maryland
Says He Is Riding
Upsur9ing Tide
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star stan Correspondent

EN- ROUTE WITH STEVEN
SON. Oct. 30.-Adlai E. Steven
son said today he is riding an
upsurging Democratic tide to-
ward a November 6 victory as he
invaded Maryland, a bit of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania in a
CLOSING bid for their 81 electoral
votes.
The Democratic candidate
stepped up his attacks on Pres
lident Eisenhower directly as "a
part-time President" although
he was thus far avoiding ans
direct mention of the health
issue.
Mr.. Stevenson also was takine
advantage of the outbreak oil
| lighting in the Middle East tc
Iunderscore the charge he ha,
made repeatedly throughout tht
campaign-that during the Ell
senhower administration there
has been at best only an uneasy
peace.
In fact, Mr.. Stevenson was
saying that the Presidents state
ments on the Middle East stu.
alton have been "tragically les.
than the truth"
Speaking in Baltimore
AS he few into Baltimore fol
Ia MONDAY speech before going
on to Camden and then Phila-
idelphia. Mr.. Stevenson professeo
to be vastly encouraged by the
Democratic prospects a week
from today.
He was calling it 1948 all ovel
again and based his optimistic
prediction on the outcome or
our own private polls" as well
as recent and, as it seemed
rather unusual outpourings oil
people at Stevenson rallies in
New York, Illinois. New Mexico
California Arizona and, lastly
in Boston yesterday.
The crowds which greeted Mr.
Stevenson in his one-day stanc
in the venerable city of Boston
were larger than anything the
Continued on Page A-3, Col.
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BY LYNN HEINZERLING
Associated Press Foreign Corresponds

VIENNA, Oct. 3O.-Hungary's Red government vir-
tuay conceded complete victory to the revolutionary
forces today and called the nation to prepare for free
elections Premier Imre Macy announced the oneparty
Communist system has been abolished
The Communist Premier told the nation he has
called on the Russian Army command to begin mmedi-
ate withdrawal of Soviet troops from Budapest. Late
today the troops began pulling out
Mr. Macy proposed in broadcast over Radio
Budapest the formation of coalition government
meaning Of several parties similar to that estab-
lShed Just after the end of World War II in 1945.
The Peasant Party and moderate party of farmers
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President Weighs Need
Of Summoning Congress

His pledge ito assist the VIC
tim of any aggression in the
Middle East" already renewed,
President Eisenhower weighed
today the need for calling a spe-
cial session of Congress to deal
with Israel's slashIng invasion of
Egypt in the vicinity Of the Suez
Canal.
If the United Nations Security
Council finds Israel the aggressor
jim its extraordinary sessions be-
ginning this morning, the Presi-
dent indicated last night he
would ask Congress to convene
acknowledgements in the
lclimactic last days Of the cleo
ton campaign. Presumably he
would seek approval to use Amer
lean forces to repel Israel's in
vaders.
The United States. Britain and
France are pledged by their tri-
partite declaration OF 1850 To
come to the aid Of any victim
OF aggression in the area.
9th Fleet in Area
The United States 9th Fleet
already is operating in the
Eastern Mediterranean. its air.
craft carriers repeatedly within
striking range of the Israeli
force British naval elements
also are known to be operating
in the Eastern Mediterranean.
There we're indications in
Washington last night, however,
that the United States would
first seek to persuade Israel to
withdraw its force from Egyp-
tan territory by means short Of
war.
Great Britain and France.
parties to the tripartite pact,
were expected to Join the United
States in sponsoring the appeal
to the United Nations Security
Council for a judgment on the
swift Israeli attack across the
Sinai desert, first disclosed by
Israel herself yesterday after
noon.
Meanwhile White House Press
Secretary James c. Hagerty said
IAN Associated Press report that
the White House had placed con-
'gressional leaders Of both parties
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POLITICAL NEWS
ON INSIDE PAGES

Eisenhower Victory Edge is Only oues-
tiOn in Jersey. Pose "A
Nixon Keeps Eye on Middle East Crisis.
Pooe AS
KeFouver Bottle Apothy on H-Bomb
Issue. Poge AT
Civil Service Issues Hotch Act Warning.
Pose Az
Byrd Gets Pot on Back From Eisenhower.
Poee AZ
McGroth, "seer Of 49," Undecided on
Sc. Poge A-3
Butler Would Punish" Two Defectors.
Pose AS
MoIlohon Denies Getting Influence"
Money. Poee Al
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asked Egypt for the right tenn
porarily to occupy key areas in
the Suez Canal zone to separate
Egyptian and Israeli units and
ito guarantee freedom of transit
through the canal by ships Of all
nations.
Explains Action
Explaining that Britain and
France had addressed urgent
communications to both Israel
and Egypt. Sir Anthony said:
I'm these we have called upon
both sides to stop all warlike
action by land, sea and air
forthwith and to withdraw their
forces to a distance of
10 miles from the canal,
Further, in order to separate
the belligerents and to guaran-
tee freedom Of transit through
the canal by the ships Of all ma
lions we have asked the Egyp-
tian government to agree that
forces should move
temporarily-I repeat tempoFar-
Ily-into key positions at Port
Said. ISmailia and Suez."
Consultations With French
Sir Anthony said it was made
clear both to Egypt and Israel
that if they did not comply with
The demand to stop fighting
within IL hours British and
French forces will intervene in
whatever strength may be nee
sssary to secure compliance"
Sir Anthony spoke after sew
eral hours Of intensive consulta-
ton in London with French
Premier Guy Mollet.
Egyptian President Nasser was
reported to have ordered gen.
eral mobilization as the fighting
looked more and more like war.
Israel had gone on a war foot
ing over the week end.
The Syrians also were reported
by the Damascus newspapers TO
have ordered state of general
mobilization. Civilian buses and
trucks were put at military dis
posal. Anti-aircraft guns we're
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|U.S.UrgesU. N.
To Hold Israel
Council Told to Order
Troop Withdrawal

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y.
Oct. 80 (P.-The United States
called on the U. N. Security
Council today to order Israel
troops to withdraw Immediately
from Egyptian territory.
United States Delegate Henry
Cabot Lodge. jr., made his de.
mand at an emergency meeting
of the 11-nation council sum
moned hastily during the night
after Israeli troops moved deer
into Egypt.
Mr.. Lodge told the Council
the United States would present
a formal proposal at another
meeting of the Council this aft
ernoon calling for an immediate
end of the hostilities and with
drawal of the Israeli forces.
He appealed to all members Of
the Council to refrain from CIV
ing Israel any assistance or from
taking advantage of the situa-
ton for any selfish interest"
Cites Responsibility
Failure of the Council to re-
act at this time" Mr.. Lodge said
would be a clear avoidance Of
its responsibility for the main.
tenance of international pSace
and security"
I Secretary General Dag Ham.
barskjold told the Council thai
Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, U. N
truce chief in Palestine. hac
called on both Egypt and Israe
for an immediate cease-fire. 81
far, he said, he had no informa-
ton as to whether either sidI
had replied.
In another development Jor'
dan formally urged the Council
to end the fighting. At the same
time. Jordan warned that i
would go TO the aid Of Egypt IL
fuinllment Of its treaty obliga'
Itions.
\ Yugoslav Delegate Joza Brile.
declared that the Council mus
act quickly 10 prevent an Israeli
Arab confiagration. He agreed
that Israel forces must be or
dered TO withdraw.
ANY disregard of this" HI
said. would call for the appli
cation Of stern measures unde
Chapter Seven Of the charter.
Penalties Provided For
This is the section which pro,
yides for the voting OF penalties
such as economic and diplo
matte guarantees and in ex
treme cases military action.
/ MI Brilej joined Mr.. Lodge II
appeal TO all countries 10 refrain
from any action which nigh
aggrayate the situation.
The delegate Of Iran. Nasrol,
Ian Entezam. said:
The Council must live up Il
its responsibilities.
I Soviet Delegate Arkady a
Sobolev declared that the Secu'
rity Council was confronted will
an extremely dangerous situation
He said II was clear that IArae
could not have acted as It d.,
without aid from aggreSsiyl
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