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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-01-10

Troop 123
Today we elected new officers since
troops 128 and 123 were joined to-
gether: Patrol leaders are Rachel
Hilty, 7th grade; and Laura Yoder,
9th grade; Assistant patrol leaders,
Donna Klingler, Tth grade; and Ell
aine Baker, 9th grade; troop treas
urer, Janice Oberly; scribe, Nancy
Swank and assistant scribe, Marcia
Travis.
M. l.. b. c.
The Martin Luther Bible class will
hold a pot luck supper and social
evening Thursday, January II at $50
D. m. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Edwards.
Bride Elect Honored
Last Thursday evening DIR. and
Mrs. B. w. Travis and DR.. and Mrs.
F. D. Rodabaugh entertained in honor
of Miss Sylvia Biederman and her
fance, Watson Steiner. At the Roda-
baugh home the following gathered
to extend their best wishes to the
couple: DIR. and Mrs. Lester Thomas,
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph SNOWFALL, DR..
and Mrs. Fred Berlin, DR.. .and Mrs.
M. A. Mulvania, DR.. and Mrs. H. G.
Deerhake, DIR. and Mrs. James Nc
Bride, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Lacock,
DR.. and Mrs. Waldo Diller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Elliott, DIR. and Mrs. M.
B. Rice, DIR. H. A. Neiswander, DR..
and Mrs. Boyd Travis and DR.. and
Mrs. Rodabaugh.
The honor of presenting the gift
of the group, a hi-fi record player,
was given to. DR.. Neiswander, the
oldest physician present and father
of Mrs. Rodabaugh.
Slides of Hawaii shown by DIR.
| Berlin and of California shown by
DR.. Thomas were enjoyed by the
| group.
United Church Women
The executive board of Bluffton
United Church Women and other in
terested members will meet Tuesday,
January Is, at 7 p. m. in the high
school library. Plans for the forth
coming year are to be discussed.
Bridal Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower was
given in honor of Miss Sylvia Bieder-
man, bride-elect of Watson Steiner,
on December %, at the Mennonite
Memorial Home, by the hospital
staff The theme for entertainment
was This Is Our Nurse" Cake, ice
cream and punch were served for
refreshments to 81 guests. Many
others sent gifts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-01-10

nj. L. B. C.
The Martin Luther Bible class viii
hold pot luck supper and social
evening Thursday, January IL at 6:3C
p. m. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Bill Edwards.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-01-10

United Church Women
The executive board of Bluffton
United Church Women and other in
terested members will meet Tuesday,
January Is, at 7 p. m. in the high
school library. Plans for the forth
coming year are to be discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
Four-Doy Week Will Come
~ SYLVIA PORTER

OF course, the four-day week
will come in our land.
OF course, the trend will de-
Ivelop gradually, selectively, and
the four-day week will be the re-
suit Of union industry bargain
ing. not Of legislation or violent
depression.
OF Course. as the shorter work
week spreads, individual indus
Itrialists and spokesman for Or
gained business will condemn 1t
as a dangerous step toward
socialism and national paraly-
Sis" an invitation to ''maladjust-
ments in the economy which
could lead to disaster" precise
ly these remarks have been made
by nationally known business
men in the past couple Of
months)
The question is only when"
they will occur.
And now that Walter Reuther,
head of the United Auto WORK.
Iers. has publicly served notice
that a shorter work week will be
IA key part of that "costliest wage
package ever" he'll ask from the
auto industry in 1858. it's time to
put some plain predictions on
paper.
If trends simply continue ma
turally-meaning they go on as
they have been going on for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
cHICAGOLIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, April II Dh tUsDA,.--
salable hogs $500: fairly active, gem
orally steady to strong on butchers;
instances lois higher on weights under
2i0 ID: sows mostly steady: Shipping
outlet improved with additional late
orders: mixed - l29-230 ID butchers
17.75-ls.O0; few late 1910: few lots
No 2 down to 1895: several lots l-3
mostly LIZ these weights 1928: few
lots mostly ! @0n-220 ID lS..5-lS so:
around so head at 1880: No. "a 240-
s9o-aso il at. At l;5.sSt Few Volume 'Ois &c No. !
mixed graae 350-550 ID sows is So
1875; with few head under 300 ID to
salahle cattle $500: calves 200: steers
and heifers mostly steady: beef cows
fully steady. while Gamers and cutters
showing weaker tendency that prevailed
on Wednesday. bulls active. strong to
% higher; veaiers steady: stockers and
feeders UNCHANGED: load Of average 10
high prime ] .06S 10 steers - .00-2s 90 I.
load .2eh ID weight and a package
$40 ID 100. most choice slaughter
steers and yearlines 92.o0-23 so: good
Is 60-2l 80; standard Grades Ii. 90
u 90; FEY lots and hish choice and low
heiters q .00-e2 so; GOOD 10 low choice
rs $50 So standard to low good
lS 80; utility and commercial
cows l3.nn-i5-00: Gamers and cutters
20 b0-i3 %: utility and commercial
bulls i5.00-l6.75: cutter bulls 1900
1000: good and choice vealefs - 90
IS 90: standard 10000 90. culls
u no-13,00; several load GOOD and
choice yearling stock steers o000-e2 g,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

past 100 years-the four-day
week of eight or nine hours a
day will be standard in industry
in another two decades.
If the trend is given the push
powerful unions undoubtedly will
give it, the four-day week will
he standard for millions of WORK.
iers In wide variety of fields
long before this-say in the early
SOS.
Considering the history of the
work week since the middle of
the 10th century, what's as
founding about businessmen S
reaction to talk of the four day
week is that they are astounded.
The record shows that since
1850. the work week has grown
shorter and shorter. From an
average of 69.8 hours in 1850 to
"a hours in 1880 to co., hours
in 1900 to 49.7 hours in 1920 to
"A hours in 1910 to 400 hours in
1855.
What's more, a study Of the
trend shows that the reduction
in work hours has been steady,
has averaged around three hours
a decade.
! The five-day week, which we
accept as SO natural today. has
been in vogue only about a
decade.
The six-day didn't last very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Burrus Is Honored
As Retiring Chief
Of Chain Group

George H. Burrus, president OF
Peoples Drug Stores. Inc. was
honored in New York Tuesday
might at the annual meeting OF
the National Association OF
Chain Drug Stores. of which he
is the retiring president.
Twenty directors of the as
ISOLATION. representing chief ex-
ecutives of drug chains through
out the Nation. saluted Mr.. Bur-
rus contributions to the asso-
citation in an unusual tape re-
cording prepared by National
Broadcasting Co
AS immediate past president
Iof the association Mr.. Burrus
will continue to serve as di-
rector and member of the execu-
tive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Liberty Building
Lifts Dividends
To 81 Per Cent

Liberty Building Association
will increase dividends to 3R
per cent from GA per cent for
the period beginning April /,
President Edmund NJ. Emmerich
advised shareholders at the 66th
annual meeting yesterday.
The association paid s764, $50
Of dividends in the last year. Mr..
Emmerich reported. Invested
savings on March 81 amounted
to S24,467.l39 and assets totaled
SGT, 845,870.
Directors reelected all off,
GERS headed by Mr.. Emmerich.
William c. Zimmerman is board
chairman, William w. White,
vice president. Charles E. Fra
zier. secretary, and George NJ.
Emmerich, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Merrill Lynch
Profits Dip on
Record Volume

The Nationwide investment
firm of Merrill Lynch. Pierce,
Fenner 81 Beane had a record
operating income of $83, 497, 900
in the year ended February 20,
but profits were off slightly
from the previous year.
This was disclosed today in
the annual report presented at
"a press luncheon by Francis c.
Hunter, resident manager of the
Washington Office at BIS Fiji
tenth street NV, and S. Harold
Williams. manager of the Office
at 1923 K street NV. The firm
is rated the largest stock broker.
age house in the world.
The years gross from 116
Offices in the United States and
six foreign Offices was per cent
above the preceding year and
almost double the mark for 1852.
Winthrop H. Smith, new di-
rectlng partner, commenced in
the report that the firms in
crease in revenues was accom-
Iplished despite a showdown in
the financial community as a
whole.
After all expenses, including
charitable deductions and esti-
mated Federal income taxes on
individual partners. final profits
were $4,514,000 or exactly SAL 900
below the previous year.
The firms net worth rose
around II per cent to a new
record of $40.5 million. a figure
which Mr.. Smith described as
Comfortably above" sny re-
quirements by regulatory bodies
of the as security and commod-
ity exchanges Of which Merrill
Lynch is a member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

spurred the cut in hours - to
share what work was available
the shorter week has remained
the rule when good times re-
turned.
This is the way it has been.
This is the way it is and viii be.
Mr.. Reuther is not being revolu-
tionary at all; he is just dra-
matizing a natural trend.
tcopright 1857, Hall Syndicate, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

long, began to disappear around
World War I.
The five-and-one-half day
week started to go out of fash
ion in the '20s. really became the
exception by the end of World
War IL.
And history also tells us that ::
A significant stimulus to
shorter work weeks in the past
has been economic depression
Yet. while hard times have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Passengers Set Records
At WASHINGTON Airport

Commercial airline passengers
arriving and departing at Wash
ington National Airport in
March and the first quarter Of
this year set new records for
those periods. airport officials
announced today.
Airline passengers in March
totaled 363.828. a gain of nearly
20. per cent from 304.655 in
March last year. They also
showed season gain from 287,-
] 298 in the preceding month.
For-three months this year, the
: airport handled 95S.473 pas
sengers, an increase of l4.5 per
cent over 1856. 480 in the same
1856 period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

contrasts with S45.4 mllllon at
the end Of 1855, STA million at
the end of 1916 and a scant 81 A
million at the end of 1886.
The credit union movement in
the District has come a long way
since its start in 1888 and now
has more than 175,000 members,
compared with 1888 at the
end of 1856. 62,417 at the end of
1916 and only 30.557 at the close
of 1885.
Share savings of the credit UNI
ions exceeded SAT million at the
year end. compared with $39,7
million a year earlier, $6.6 mil
lion in 1916 and $1.3 million in
1896.
Outstanding loans of $40 mil
lion at the end of 1856, COM
pared with 1891 million year
earlier. $2.8 million in 1916 and
only $1.2 million in 1886.
Convention To Open
Tomorrow Night
For the first time this year
the leagues convention will
cover two days. with the opening
business session scheduled for
Friday night when delegates
will consider proposed revisions
in league bylaws.
The business session Saturday
morning will include election OF
officers and other business. Final
event will be the annual BAN
quet Saturday night. An atten-
dance of nearly 1000 is expected
and guests will include represen-
tativeS from credit union leagues
in Virginia, West Virginia, Penn
sylvania. Maryland, New Jersey
and New York.
Officers nominations include
George H. Denham of the Tele-
phone Employees Federal Credit
Union, president; Jerauld T.
Oberholtzer. Railway Employees
Federal Credit Union. vice presi-
dent: Virginia B. Daw. HEW
Employees Federal Credit Union
treasurer; Violet Stotler, Premier
Cab Employees Federal Credit
Union, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Giant Food Will Open
Norfolk Store Monday

Giant Food Stores will enter
the Norfolk area next Monday
with the opening Of its new
80. 000-square-foot market in the
Southern Shopping Center.
II will be the Seth Giant oper-
ated by the chain which entered
the supermarket picture 20
years ago in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Annual Institute Scheduled
On Government Contracts

The fourth annual Institute
on Government Contracts. spon-
sored by the George Washington
University Law School and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
'' e BUSINESS
Credit Union Assets Top
$52 Million in Capital
BY DONALD B. HADLEY

Assets of LA credit unions the District of Columbia
another record Of than $50 million at the of with
jump around is cent from earlier and than
seven times their mark of 10 years
The latest record disclosed connection with the
convention of the league at Hotel sater Friday and Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Postal Receipts Decline
Slightly From 1856

Compared with a year ago,
when election activity was gath
ering speed. Washington postal
receipts in both March and the
first quarter we're down slightly,
Postmaster Roy North an
nounced.
March receipts of $2,3l6.507
were UP seasonally from Sl,l03.-
1893 in the previous short month
Of February. but were LOG per
cent below $2.341,516 in March
last year.
Three months receipts Of &c.
668.794 were down 1.26 per cent
from S6,753,609 in the same 1856
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
SAM Conference to Study
Making of Decisions

The spring conference of
Washington Chapter Society for
Advancement of Management at
the Willard Hotel Monday will
have as its subject: Improve
ment in Management Decision
Making"
Members will hear top-flight
management speakers at the
all-day session, which starts at
8:45 am. Among the speakers:
Robert c. Hood. president, An
sui Chemical Co.; Norman H.
Martin. School of Business, Uni
versity of Chicago; j. r. Virgins,
executive editor. Washington
Post ana Times-Herald.
Robert B. Curry. controller of
the Southern Railway System,
will preside as president of the
Washington chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Charter No 1908 Reserve District No
THE MUNSEY TRUST COMPANY

or Washington in the District Of Columbia the
ness on March IA 1857 published to call
Comptroller OF the Currency under Section
Statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Bank Convention Train
Will Return Earlier

Washington bankers and their
guests returning from the the
annual convention of the District
Bankers Association at the
Greenbrier. White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va. June 1915 will
be able to reach home earlier
than in other years. it was
learned today.
Convention officials are ar
ranging to start the special train
homeward bound at noon on
Sunday, June IS. rather than
around 8 pm. as in the past.
This will move up its Washing
ton arrival to around Z pm. in
stead of 10 pm.
The faster schedule has been
adopted despite some dissents
from golfers. who will have less
time on the greens Sunday,
morning. However. convention
officials hope to increase patron
age Of the train and stop the
steady increase in driving caused
by lateness of the special.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

81. Assets pledged assigned liabilities
and for other purposes S2359.655 26
J. WALES H JACK Cashier Of the apove-named bank
oeny swear that the above statement the my
knowledge and belief WALES H. JACK Cashier
District of Columbia. City of Washington SIS:
Sworn TO and subscribed before of April
1851 and hereby certify that officer director Of
this bank
tSeaJ THERESE M TANC,ORA Notary Public
My commission expires January q 1861
Correct-Attest
THOMAS p BROWN. ROWLAND S. MARSHALL.
M CALNAN, E. K MORRIS.
CHARLES DELMAR, JOSEPH A RAFFERTY,,
HOWARD P. FOLEY, N TOWERS
LEOPOLD v. FREUDBERG, T VANDOREN
ROBERT E. L. JOHNSON. Directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

Federal Bar Association. will be
held Friday and Saturday at the
university's Lisner Auditorium,
Twenty-first and H streets NV,
The institute will include lee
lures and discussions by 81
speakers from industry. Govern
ment and the practicing bar.
First session Friday afternoon
will be devoted to research anC
development contracts. and criti-
cism of Government procure
ment methods and efforts to
improve them will be discussed
Friday night.
Saturday morning will be de-
voted to cost principles. suspen-
sion of work problems, State
taxation and other problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

MEMORANDA
pledged liabilities $444l 900 90
for other purposes 1865
JOHN M. HARRIS. Vice President and Cashier of the
bank do sny that the above statement
the best of knowledge and belief
JOHN NJ. HARRIS, Vice President and Cashier
City OF Washington District OF Columbia.
and subscribed before this Bird day of April
1857 certify officer director of
this bank.
,SeaIJ ElMA F. NEPTUNE, Notary Public
My commission expires February 20. 1860.
Correct--AtteSt:
A. SCOTT OFFUTT. IRVING YOCHELSON,
GEO S. MAIER F. TRACY CAMPBELL,
w. LEDRU KOONTZ, ROBERT U. COOPER.
Directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

j. WESLEY CLAMPITT, Jr.,
MILTON W KING.
L. W. HOLBROOK.
FREDERICK j. HAAS,
w. CAMERON BURTON,
GODFREY w. KAUFFMANN,
r. ROY DUNN,
H. H. VOGEL, "a
Directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Of the District Of Columbia

MEMORANDA
81 Assets pledged assigned to secure liabilities
for other purposes 81 q05 7l3 50
DONALD JONES Treasurer OF the above named hank
40 soemny swear that tile above statement
my KNOWLEDGE and belief DONALD c JONES. Treasurer
District OF Columbia ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me this LIST day Of April
1851 and hereby certify not an officer or director of
this bank. - " = ~ =
tSeal) BUTTON WAINWRIGHT Notar, p,hlo
My commission expires August a. 1859
Corrprt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Charter No 1850 Reserve District No
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
ANACOSTIA NATIONAL BANK

OF Washington in the District Columbia bust
IA Published response to call made by
Comptroller Of the Currency under Section 52l o. Revised
Statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Shall the Chemise
Stay or Be Sacked?

color to insert II into your
wardrobe. You Just add II.
Them's that are asking
VIII 1t catch on? better set
the word. 1t has caught on"
Out In Front
Way out In front wearing
their chemises are the FASH
ion buyers, co-ordinators and
models.
One store buyer reports
she's sold some 400 to 500
pieces OF chemise stock. When
I mentioned this fact TO an
other store buyer. she com.
mented an Washington?
They must be In hiding. Who,
and where are they wearing
emp"
Still another buyer reports
a fair play being given the
chemise but not q real big
one.
THE ads have created a
lot Of interest but the actual
stock hasn't been selling like
crazy. In fact we have a hard
time getting the customers
into them.
In high fashion mer-
chandise the chemise under
goes a real silhouette defini-
ton with expert tailoring
and a lining. When you
copy it down into real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04

ity Of chemise-clad members
agree that Men don't care
too much for the chemise--
at first."
It's like any high fashion
that's new Those alert TO
1t aren't shocked to see IT,"
Whats more you gotta have
heart TO say nothing Of
fiair." said another.
No - ing 1t Is Mrs. John
Samperton Of Sumner. Md.
Considered one Of the we'll
dressed young matrons In her
community, tall, slender
Novella Samperton in her
light, easy, manner says
Frankly. l need help that
the chemise can't possibly
give me. It's for some and
not for others and I'm in
that mot" category"
A don't quote me" quote
from another young woman.
may be the key to the whole
thing.
TITS hard TO expect the
average person TO make a
snap decision as to whether
you're expecting or just being
fashionable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
ny ELEM

Sack the sack? Not ever?
No never2 Wen. maybe.
The yes. no. maybe quality
Of the chemise hasn't eclipsed
news Of the satellite by any
means. but the space situa-
ton slack in clothes cer-
tainly has been taken up by
controversalists at the dinner
table. cocktail parties. with
salesgirls, and with fashion,
able friends In the powder
rooms following a fashion
show.
The subject bears scrutiny
TO be certain. As for opin-
ions they range from the
shrug regarding the ''shroud. I"
TO the naughty rejoinder
Really. my dear. you simply
know nothing about high
fashion"
La chemise shift
cube sack certainly
hasn't stirred up the fem
mime masses to commit the
fashion suicide they envis-
Toned with the New Look "
AS one store fashion CO.
ordinator says. Its selling
great in our junior depart
ment and it's like any TAD.
Take a new color. Well, you
don't toss out every other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04

budget merchandise. I'm
afraid you'll have Q sack fec
sure"
The chemise wearing set
have all the answers on the
pro side.
you need q good figure
under It," THAT means
they have one).
"A certain kind Of bone
structure that's q bit angu-
lar. not too much derrierre
or bosom. lots Of height and
slenderness." They're that
way
There simply won't be
anything else. but the
chemise this spring since all
the manufacturers are max
ing them, / love them,
really. sincerely. but being
kind of broke only have
two" says another yes"
woman.
Reaction o
Model Joan Brooks sums
up one males reaction In
her household. Sometimes
my husand looks UP from
the TV and mumbIes Huh"
when he seems me wearing
one Of my chemise dresses.
But l don't think he really
cares what / wear"
Those Of the fashion soror-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
Fashion Show
To Be Benefit
"christmaa Relles an

&C hristmas Bellies and
Beaux," q musical fashion
show 70 benefit crippled chill
dren. viii be presented De-
cember Is at Sis pm. at the
Wakefield High School Audi
torium.
The event Is sponsored By
the Arlington Junior Wom-
ans Club to benefit Camp
Easter Seal. q summer treat
ment center or crippled chill
dren operated by the Virginia
Society for Crippled Chill
dren and Adults.
Wayne Hess. the Easter
Seal Poster boy for 1857, will
be on hand to assist In the
drawing for door prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
TO-DAY IN en- m. o..
Wo W ts;'''l'I s;
M WORLD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1857 :. B.

Shy. Inc. models will stage
the presentation.
FRIDAY
ARMY NAVY Country
Club, 1890 pm. with fash
ions for club members being
shown by The Golden Eagle
and shoes from Hahn's.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-07-20
| Main Provisions
Of The Civil
Rights Bill

Washington, D. c., July Is
The Administrators Civil
Rights Bill would provide in SUBJ
stance, for the following:
Establishment Of a special
Civil Rights Division within the
Department Of Justice. Crea-
ton of A Federal Civil Rights
Commission armed with SUBJ
poena powers to compel wit
nesses to testify and to produce
records. It would attempt to
rectify instances Of illegal racial
discrimination.
Authority for the Department
Of Justice to intervene, in the
name of the United States, in
behalf Of individuals in instan-
ces of actual or threatened vio-
lations Of civil rights-such as
the right to vote or to attend an
integrated school. This could be
done with or without the consent
of the victims.
Federal Prosecutors could OBJ
tain injunctions from Federal
District Judges against such
real or threatened violations.
Persons disobeying these injunc-
tions could be fined or imprison-
ed for contempt by Federal
Judges, without jury trial.