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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-22

The value of Kenny Mast's new
golf course, the municipal swimming
pool, fishing facilities in local quarry
lakes and other recreational facilities
was brought home this week in ar
article written by William Papier
director of division research anG
statistics, Ohio Bureau of Unemploy'
ment compensation.
Mr.. Papier's article appearing in
recent issue "The American City
noted that lack of recreational facili-
ties was the reason given by an ex-
panding out-of-state employer for re-
jecting one Ohio community IN favor
of Lancaster, Ohio, as the site for a
modern new plant.
The item states that Lancaster S
recreational facilities was major
reason for choice of that city.
Thriving and well-satisfied with
the community of their choice, they
currently employe around 500 work
ers at the new plant. Recreational
facilities, of course, were considered
in a broad sense. The rejected COM
munity lacked not only golf course,
but was also inadequate with respect
to parks. Fairgrounds, social and
cultural centers, churches d
schools.
Employees, we feel should have
wholesome recreation available for
their leisure time, such as golf,
tennis, baseball, softball, swimming,
skating, bowling, fishing and hunting.
The more they can enjoy at a cost
they can afford, the less time will
they spend in undesirable places, F"
the plant management stated.
Mr.. Papier stated that recreational
facilities in this case-though not the
sole reason-re the over
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-22

petition for the best workers has been
very keen, and (D many incentives
beyond higher pay have had to be
used to recruit and retain such work
ers.
The writer states that the bare
facts of low labor supply and high
labor demand suggest that human
aspects of new-plant location will get
even greater attention in the future.
Mr.. Papier quotes a noted con-
servationist, author and lecturer,
E. H. Taylor of Swarthmore, Pa, who
said that "The shortage of recrea-
tional resources is just as serious as
the shortage of water"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-22
Murray Explains
State High School
Eligibility Rules

High school eligibility rules under
the 1888 constitution and rules of
the Ohio High School Athletic associa-
ton were explained this week by
Bluffton superintendent A. B. Muir
ray.
Murray said he hoped to clear up
several puzzling aspects of the rules
SO local parents and fans would be
aware of the regulations before the
opening of the new high school sports
season.
Pupils who reach the age limit of 10
after Sept. 1 will be eligible until the
end of the fall sports season, Nov.
30; if they reach 10 after Nov. l
they will be eligible until the end of
the winter season, March 81; if they
reach 10 after March 1 they will be
eligible until the end of the school
year.
Transfer students must be enrolled
in their new school not later than
the first day of the third week of a
semester to be eligible to play that
semester. Students entering the school
after that date must sit out the entire
semester.
To be eligible a boy must have
attended school the Immediately pre-
ceding semester and must have
passed subjects counting at least one
and one-half units towards gradua-
| ton.
Any pupil under disciplinary pen
alties from his school is not eligible.
In matters concerning personal con-
duct the school is the sole judge
which pupils may play on their teams.
In matters involving personal con-
duct during games, such as violations
of sportsmanship and attacks on
officials the state association will
have jurisdiction.
Murray also noted that the home
school is responsible for conducting
their games on enclosed grounds and
providing sufficient police detach-
ments to maintain order.
State rules require that all high
school players pass physical exam
ination and must have an athletic
participation form signed by the
OHIO'S PAINT CREEK VALLEY
is often called the Valley of the
Kings" because SO many of the rulers
of the mound builders inhabited this
region.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF
ALLEN COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 443s5
Virge j. Harris, Plaintiff, VS. Melvin
Harris. Defendant.
Melvin Harris, whose last known address
inois, will take notice that the 18th day
of July, 1857, the plaintiff, Virgie j. Harris.
filed her petition for divorce against him in
the Common Pleas Court of Allen County.
Ohio, in Case No. 44395 on the grounds of
Gross Neglect of Duty. praying that she may
be divorced from said defendant for tenn
porary and permanent custody of the minor
child, and for such other and further relief
is just and proper in the premises. Said
cause will be heard after six weeks
VIRGIE j. HARRIS, Plaintiff
BY Anthony j. Bowers
Her Attorney
202 Dominion Building
Lima. Ohio
Aug. 8. IS. %, 30. Sept. 5. 12
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PAGE THREE

Farmers and Merchants Picnic at
Ada Wednesday. First prize was won
by Helen Main, Ada vocalist. Third
place winners were presented small
cash awards.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-22
BlufftOn Group Places
At Ada Talent Show

The Accordionettes from Bluffton
tied for third place in the final pre-
liminary talent show for the Ada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Civil War
Skirnish

Last Sunday President Eisen-
hover and his guest. Field Marshal
Lord Montgomery Of Alamein.
toured the battlefield of Gettysburg.
They looked at the terrain with the
practiced eyes of generals, and
their musings on the actions OF
Confederate General Robert E. Lee
and Union General George Gordon
Meade were duly noted by the
newsmen present.
Lord Montgomery. perhaps dis
playing Britisher's lack Of aware
ness that In the South criticism Of
Lee is blasphemy. commented he
would have sacked Lee for ordering
the bloody and hopeless charge of
Pickett against the Union center,
and also would have sacked Meade
for failing to follow UP his victory
over the rebel army.
His host nodded agreement. and
added some more temperate COM
ments of his own. Within "a hours
the whole South was again In re-
bellion. Editors were Illuminating.
Daughters Of the Confederacy were
swooning from shock. politicians
were intoning sonorous appeals to
Southern chivalry. Modern Repub-
licanism had been dealt perhaps q
fatal blow below the Mason and
Dixon line.
Somehow. in all the rush to de.
fend the sainted name Of Lee
who was beaten at Gettysburg-no
voices were raised in praise Of the
uuiqt. almost shy Gen. Meade. who
won the victory. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
The Popularity Issue

In all of this. of course. there was
more at stake than Mr.. Eisenhower's
budget, or the question of whether
people still like Ike" More crucial
was the impact of what is beginning
to look like an Eisenhower revolt"
on the effectiveness of his admins
tration and the future Of his con-
cept Of Republicanism.
One thing is obvious: The halo
worn by the most popular President
in recent times is wearing thin. Not
only have Democrats on whom he
once could count deserted him, but
some Of the most powerful Repub-
licans in Congress now are standing
in what appears almost blatant OPP
position to him and his poncies.
Also. Mr.. Eisenhower is drawing
increased fire from the business
community for which he has always
expressed a deep admiration that.
in the past. has not gone unre-
Quilted.
And in the press, including the
Eisenhower press" he is no longer
immune to criticism as in his first
administration. Such incidents as
the breaking Of the speed limit on
trips to Gettysburg. the purchase
Of two helicopters for his use. his
expressed expert opinion on Civil
War tactics and generals all have
drawn more fire than they would
have two years ago.
Many observers last week were
recalling their 1856 predictions that
the second term Of a lame duck"
President restricted by the two
term constitutional limit would be
seriously hampered by his dimin-
islied political power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
The Beck Case:
Big Money

The Senate hearing into i'm
proper activities in the labor or
management field wound UP its
eleventh week last week still look
ing into the fiscal cunning Of Dave
Beck, president Of the International
Brotherhood Of Transfers.
The committee, headed by Sem
ator John Mcclellan of Arkansas.
heard testimony that:
. Mr.. Beck's family and friends
had profited by 100000 from the
sale Of trucks to the Transfers
Union.
Q Mr.. Beck demanded, and re-
ceived. personal favors from en-
pioyers who had contracts with the
Teamsters Union.
. Nathan Shefferman, friend and
agent Of Mr.. Beck. tried to make
ST.. 500 out Of the deal to buy the
land for the Transfers inter-
national headquarters at Is Loui-
siana avenue here.
On Wednesday, the committees
counsel, Robert F. Kennedy, said
guardedly that 1T would appear"
that the 100000 Mr.. Beck previ-
ously said he received from his
union as 'loans" was "stolen rather
than borrowed" Mr.. Kennedy based
his suspicious on q Beck financial
statement submitted with a request
for later loan from an insurance
company which had failed to mem
ton any other liability than a
1924 900 debt to q bank.
Meanwhile, the public relations
firm hired by the Transfers to de-
fend their union in the public's eye
prepared q report for a committee
Of top brass Transfers urging that
Mr. Beck resign.
Mr.. Beck afterward said that he
did not know Of pressure on Team
ster chiefs to ask for his resigna-
ton. but that he would give ''seri-
Gus confederation" to any sugges-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Steel Prices:
Another Rise?

Since 1916. the price of steel has
climbed $685. ton to the present
average of about $138.50. Wage in
creases in that time have totaled
an average of SLAB an hour to the
present average of $265.
Last week there were reports
that the price of steel, bellwether
item in our economy, was headed
up again, with new rise likely to
come on July /. The chairman of
the board of Republic Steel said
he thought the industry could justify
an increase Of more than the $3.50
a ton levied after the settlement Of
the 27-day strike last summer. At
that time. steelworkers won a three
year contract allowing an increase
in wages and benefits averaging
los cents the first year and 81
cents each for the second and third
years.
The new increase, if it comes on
July /. would be effective on the
date the new 9.l-cent wage increase
starts.
The steel industry feels it has
justification for another price in
crease for number of reasons
other than the often-cited continue
ing rise in wages and benefits. It
is argued, for example. that the
costs of raw materials are up and
continuing to rise. The industry also
feels that its product has been
underpriced for years. Freight rates
are higher than ever. Then there is
the tremendous cost of the current
expansion of the industry to keep
pace with the economy. At present,
about is million tons of new capa-
city is under construction.
On the other hand, steel industry
earnings have been phenomenal in
recent years. Net earnings for
United States Steel. the industry's
biggest. were $115.5 million in the
first quarter Of 1857. compared to
$l04.l million in the first 1856
quarter and $72.6 million in the
same quarter of 1855.
Bethlehem Steel's net was up
SIG million last year. despite the
strike, and its first quarter earn
ingS this year were SIS million
higher than in the same period Of
1856. Republic Steel's first 1857
quarter was better by So million
than the first quarter of 1856. Earn
ings last year of some of the
smaller companies were higher by
200 to 300 per cent.
The industry seems certain to
levy a new price increase this sum-
mer. though probably holding it to
IS or Sc. Caution may be inspired
by the fact that Senator Kefauver's
Anti Trust subcommittee next
month is going to inquire into the
pricing policies of steel and other
large industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
The British Test

Britain's self-developed hydrogen
bomb had been exploded at Christ
mas Island, in the Pacific 1900
miles south of Hawaii. The official
announcement of the explosion
called it a "nuclear device" and a
weapon" The explosive force was
said to be in the "megaton" class,
meaning the bomb had the explosive
force Of at least / million tons of
TINT. And the radioactive fallout
from the explosion was called
negligible.
Japan, sensitive in the matter Of
atomic experimentation, protested
formally to Britain. Expressing
strong regret" that the test had
been made, the Tokyo government
reserved the right to claim compen-
sation if. as has happened before,
the Japanese people suffer from the
effects Of the blast. In Japan, stu
dent demonstrators surrounded the
British Embassy shouting protests
and carrying placards displaying
the deaths head. Police called the
demonstrators ''leftists."
In the British House Of Commons.
the announcement of the Christmas
Island tests pushed the Suez con-
troversy right of the floor. A Labor
Party motion Of censure over the
Tory governments decision to ac-
cept Egypt's terms in the matter
of the Suez Canal failed of passage
by a vote Of 308 to 259. Apparently
there were more momentous issues
before the House. Even the Con-
sentative Party's "Suez rebels"
were quiet and cast their votes for
the government.
The British explosion spurred
anew the global discussion of the
cumulative effects on mankind Of
continued uncontrolled nuclear
testing. In London, pacifist. labor
union. religious and women's groups
stepped up their protests against
a continuation of the tests. Despite
the Prime Minister'S assurance that
the fallout from the blast was "al-
most negligible" the Juror over Just
how much, If any. of radioactive
fallout could be negligible" ragged
with renewed vigor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
frances Plight:
Short on Cash

The French situation was an I'M
happy one. Harassed by an ex-
pensive and embarrassing military
attempt to suppress a rebellion in
Algeria. frustrated over the Suez
developments. Premier Guy Mollet
last week also faced the imminent
possibility of bankruptcy. A new
international loan bringing a cash
balance helped bit, but the relief
was temporary.
A major attempt by Mr.. Mollet
to ease Frances serious financial
plight with radical new tax policy
failed Friday. The National AS
sembly's Finance Committee
chopped the 100 billion franc ($285
million) tax bill into shreds.
The Premier Immediately sought
to salvage some Of the program
through private agreements with
its chief adversaries. But the
prospects were dim that he could
achieve any substantial part of
the plan. II Mr.. Mollet finds no
compromise possible. he is expected
to risk his government in a con-
f1dence motion on the tax issue,
perhaps this week.
While the Mollet cabinets
troubles over the Algerian impasse
mounted. Tunisian Premier Habib
Bourguiba announced his newly
independent nation. together with
Libya, would attempt to arrange
peace talks between the Algerian
rebels and the French. Mr.. Bour-
guiba will seek nationalist agree
ment on the French offer to per-
NIT free elections in Algeria with
neutral observers present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
The Presidents Case

Mr.. Eisenhower explained to his
audience Tuesday that the great
bulk of the budget was earmarked
for defense and that most Of the
remainder Of it represented the
costs Of carrying out programs the
Congress itself had enacted. There
was the 81 billion in interest on
the national debt. an unacceptable
obligation: IS billion for veterans
programs. including pensions; IS
billion for agriculture; $3.5 billion
for grants and loans to States. and
IS billion for welfare programs
and operation Of the Government.
Speaking Of the $45 billion cost
Of "waging peace" Mr.. Eisenhower
said this dilemma faced the econo-
mixers: They could have security
or they could have greatly reduced
spending. But they couldn't have
both. And this defense budget, he
said, represents "the proper divid-
ing line between national danger on
the one hand and excessive ex-
penditures on the other"
If Mr.. Eisenhower hoped his
broadcast would set of a stampede
of voter support for his budget. he
was disappointed. Members of
Congress. including such a staunch
Eisenhower supporter as Senator
Javits Of New York. reported that
the mail was no heavier than be-
fore. and that most letter writer's
were still demanding economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
The Arms TuIks

Mr.. Stassen, contributing a few
words Of limited cheer to the dis
armament question, declared on his
return from London that there is
no question we are closer to agree
ment on a f1rst-step small cut in
ornaments than we we're at Easter
time" He felt certain, he added,
that some system of "open skies"
aerial inspection would be agreed
upon, since ''it has been proposed
by both sides"
But there we're pessimistic COM
ments in State Department and
Pentagon quarters. They were not
for attribution, Of course, since no
one wanted to publicly downgrade
the chances Of an arms-cut agree
ment. But the critics agreed, in
general, on one point: The current
willingness Of the Soviet Union to
accept beginning toward control
OF nuclear weapons stems entirely
from self-interest.
The Russians, those observers
pointed out, already hold q cem-
handing lead over the free world
In manpower, in conventional
ornaments, and probably in air
power. Since the only field in
which the West leads is In that Of
nuclear weapons-the tools of de-
terrence - nothing would serve
Soviet interests more than an out
right ban on atomic warfare.
Last Tuesday at a press con-
ference, Secretary Dulles expressed
the opinion that the open skies"
inspection proposal might be prac-
ticable II 1t we're begun over North
ern Canada, Alaska, and Soviet
Siberia. Such a beginning over
sparsely settled areas. the Secre-
tary said, would avoid "the many
political pitfalls in trying to start
out this experiment in Europe"
where so many nonrelated prob
lens already exist.
Mr.. Dulles thus responded to the
Moscow proposal Of April 80, in
which an inspection area including
Alaska. Canada, Siberia, parts Of
Europe, and all Of the Western
United States was suggested. The
cautious tone OF the Secretary's
remarks suggested that the United
States. recognizing the significant
territorial omissions In the Russian
Eoposition. was equally as do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

element March "a when he said
his government sought federation
with Syria. This was an old pan,
but new to this situation. Mr.. Ma
bulsi said that same day his Am
man government intended to rec
ognize Red China.
Communists Meet
Two days later Mr.. Nabulsi an
nounced that Jordan sought fed
eral union with free Arab states"
meaning Syria and Egypt.
On March 20, representatives Of
the Communist parties Of Jordan,
Syria, and Lebanon met In the
Damascus home Of Syrian Cominu-
mist Kalid Baqdash, who had at
tended the goth Party Congress in
Moscow.
He is said to have outlined the
Moscow plan for organizing the
Arab East, but to have stressed
that the Soviet Union could not
intervene directly because the West
could counter any open move. He
suggested that infiltration Of Arab
governments be continued.
Gen. Ali Abu Nuwar, whom King
Hussein had elevated TO army chief
Of staff, was in Damascus that
same day. He met with the So
Wet military attache and Col. Ser
raj to ask Moscow for Soviet arms.
The military attache repeatedly
agreed on two onditions-that So
Wet technicians be sent to Jordan
with the arms. and that Jordan
open diplomatic relations with
Moscow first.
Next day Gen. Nuwar repeatedly
accepted 100000 Jordanian dinars
approximately $3.50. O0o) from the
Cont hued on Page Ash
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joined in bringing pressures on Jor-
dams leftist groups.
The King and his Prime Minister
continued jockeying for position.
On February 20 the King ordered
a new raid on the reopened Com
munist newspaper.
On March 6 Mr.. Nabulsi signed
a note formally welcoming United
States Special Ambassador James
p. Richards to visit Jordan. On
the same day he told United Press
correspondent that II do not see
any Communist menace anywhere
in Jordan. Syria, or Egypt. as
claimed by provocations OF mis-
leading propaganda"
At the same time Red bookshops
reopened with complete new stock
Of Communist Party-line books,
imported from Damascus.
The King went on marshalling
support. The Moslem Brotherhood
Endorsed his anti-C Communist stand.
King Saud was kept informed. and
offered TO help.
On March IL. i've days after he
had invited Ambassador Richards.
Mr.. Nabulsi apparently was feeling
stronger. He publicly criticized
the United States aid mission in
Jordan.
On March IS. during country
wide celebrations Of the end Of the
British subsidy for the Jordanian
Army. demonstrators cheered the
King but denounced the Eisenhower
doctrine and the Richards mission.
The Jordan Communist Party
paraded under Its own banners for
the first time.
Next day Mr.. Nabulsi rejected the
Eisenhower doctripe by name.
Mr.. Nabulsi introduced . new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Congress Moves Ahead

1t was generally agreed that Mr..
Eisenhower had done something he
never would have done on the
battlefield: he had let the enemy
overrun his position before he fired
a shot in defense. The economy
drive began in January and in the
four months since. 1t has gained
momentum steadily until now when
only Grade A miracle can stop it.
The economy sentiments Of most
Congressman are on the record in
delibly-in speeches from the floor
Of Congress. in weekly newsletters
to constituents. in talks before
hometown Rotary Clubs. The forces
opposing Mr.. Eisenhower. in fact,
have advanced too far to turn back.
So. even though they may have
to put the money back in future
deficiency and supplemental APP
preparations. they are determined
that for now it must come out. and
by the billions.
1t was coming out last week.
The Senate. which usually can
be depended upon to restore many
budget dollars removed by the
House. was cutting even deeper
this time. Senator'S voted only 1902
million for the United States In
formation Agency after the House
had trimmed Mr.. Eisenhower's $l44
million to $l06.l million. Altogether
in this omnibus bill. which pro-
vides funds also for the State and
Justice Departments and the Fed
eral judiciary. the Senate removed
more than 500 million. Even the
FBI, widely admired in Congress.
had to take q cut.
The following day. the Senate
completed congressional action on
the bill providing money for the
Treasury and Post ONCE. Approval
Of $3.8 billion was 1903 million UNI
der the Presidents request. On Fri
day the Senate passed $613.5 million
for the operation Of the Commerce
Department and related agencies
after cutting $257.9 million-part
Of 1t in a bookkeeping transfer.
The House. meanwhile. con-
tinued to strike at the heart Of Mr..
Eisenhower's program by voting to
kill the agricultural soil bank after
this year "a move which the Sem
ate may reverse). The entire Agri-
culture Department funds measure
went to the Senate with 1912 mil