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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22


Then he tipped a switch in
the trouble room of .PEPCO's
service building at Tenth street
and Florida avenue NV. and
quietly. politely. took another
complaint. 1t was his second
16-hour work shift since the
snowstorm began.
How many calls had he an
swered since 10 pm. Wednes-
day? He had no idea. But
he wanted to make this clear
"She wasn't typical of our
calleSs. I'd say only one in 10
is really angry. And most of
them listen to reason when you
explain the situation"
$4,000 Complaints
Between $4,000 and 10000
complaints flowed like restless
kilowatts into the company
five communications centers
Two are located in the service
building, another in the Ben
ming road plant. a fourth in
the downtown Office and a fifth
in Rockville, Md. PEPCO COW
ers SAB square miles.
Nearly all calls followed a
pattern:
my wife has a cold and the
heats Of. When are you going
to get the power back on?"
There's no heat in the house,
and we're all going to catch our
death of cold"
I'VE can't turn the TV on,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
.Warmup Seen
For Week End
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families during the worst of the
crisis. The Children's Center
at Laurel also got its electricity
back yesterday and the 1,40O
youngsters got their first hot
meal in "a hours at dinner last
night.
Lights that had been out in
thousands of homes continued
to flicker back on last night
and today as round-the-clock
trouble-shooters restored line
after line to powerless homes.
Thousands of dollars worth
of frozen food went bad in
freezers when the lights went
out Wednesday night. The
snow which weighed down and
snapped uncounted power lines
probably saved some OF the
frozen food: many victims just
transferred their food caches
to snow banks.
The candle and dry-ice bust
ness also doomed over the
blackout period as many WASH
ingtonains were introduced to
a more primitive way of life
by the emergency.
Meanwhile, a close watch is
being kept on the Potomac
River because of a flood threat
brought on by the melting of
the snow and the thawing of
the ground. Little danger is
expected in the Washington
area but the river may 60 out
of its banks further down.
stream.
'COpters Spot Wire Breaks
Temperatures of from 5 to 10
degrees above freezing in the
last two days have caused a
large portion of the snow pack
in the Washington area to melt
and run of in orderly fashion.
the Weather Bureau said. Thus
the threat of minor flooding
by small streams has been
diminished somewhat but still
exists. No flooding is expected
on major rivers. Potomac tides
are near normal.
Parts of Maryland and Penn
sylvania are still in trouble be-
cause of the storm. Second
Army Headquarters at Fort
Meade. Md. is using helicopters
to help utility repairmen spot
serious breaks that still have
left thousands of residents of
the Keystone State and Mary
land without electricity. The
Red Cross is operating 30
shelters in the sections of those
States that are still storm
bound.
Baltimore today had an esti-
mated $4,000 phone and elec-
trio subscribers still without
service. The snow-trouble area
extended roughly from Annap-
oils to Frederick and Havre de
Grace with Baltimore at the
center Of the triangle. At one
time 100000 customers we're
without electricity in that zone.
In the Washington power
zone, PEPCO reported reStor-
ing service to $4,000 customers
yesterday by dint of l6-hour
shifts for its harassed crews. Al
dark last night there were
about 10000 customers - OF
10000 persons - still without
power but PEPCO expected to
have all service restored by
this afternoon.
The Southern Maryland Elec-
trio Cooperative Co., which
had 10000 blacked-out Gus
toners when the storm was at
its worst, said only a few hum
dred were still powerless today
and expected TO wrap it all UP
by tonight.
The phone company also
expected to clean up the last
of its downed lines today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
.PEPCOWorks Overtime
To Take Complaint Calls
Serious Cases Get Repoir'Priority
As 100 Clerks Man Phones Politely
BY WILLIAM MacDOUGALL
Star Staf Writer

This my tenth CALL you still have the power
back on!" rate Potomac Electric
Co. Snarled the telephone yesterday.
yes ma am I'm very sorry answered darkhaired Donald
K Roth, 81, his eyes boodshot from sleep Were
doing all restore possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
DC. Policy Would Curb
Rozinq forN.W. Renewal
BY JAMES G. DEANE
Star STAN Writer

policy stand for minimum propertyrazing and minimum
population reduction the projected Northwest urban
area has been taken by the District Commissioners.
The city heads also favor keeping the areas bound
aries of Fourteenth and streets
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13

Jail here last month, according to a
report of Marshal Gid Luginbuhl. The
lodgers were of wide range of ages,
the oldest being 81.
Cyrus Locher, director of COM
merce of Ohio and candidate for
the Democratic nomination for United
States senator, was in town Monday
morning, visiting the Locher families
here and his sister, Mrs. Mary Diller,
on Cherry street
Open house was held by the Dixie
Motor company last Saturday night.
The garage was crowded in the eve
ming to witness an old time spelling
bee held in the large shop room
which was cleared for the occasion.
Sides were chosen by Hi Locher and
1. M. Jennings and old-time cham
pion spoilers including school teach
ers, business and professional men,
cracked the hard ones from McGuf-
fey's. Words were pronounced by
Supt. A. j. B. Longsdorf. Mrs. Abra-
ham Bixler, Pandora, took final hon.
ors in the spelling contest.
In honor of the forty-fifth birthday
of Levi Hauenstein and the seventy
second birthday of William Foust,
happy gathering was held in the Hau-
enstein home south of Bluffton on the
county line Sunday.
Thomas Eaton of Winfield, Kansas,
is expected here this Wednesday eve
ming for short visit with his sister,
Mrs. Martha Flick. Mr.. Eaton is stop
ping here while enroute to Atlantic
City on business trip.
A miscellaneous shower was given
last Wednesday evening for Mrs. Le-
land Redick, a recent bride, by Mrs.
Cliff Stratton at her home on Elm
street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13
Beaverdam

Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Haller on the birth of a
daughter, Linda Ann, last week at
Bluffton Community hospital. Mr..
and Mrs. Haller have moved into the
Mrs Cleta Gratz apartment in Beay-
erdam.
The Win-One class had their regu-
lar monthly meeting Sunday at 7:30
p. m. at the Methodist church.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Younkman were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Younkman of To-
ledo, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Anderson
and family of Pandora, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Michael of Columbus
Grove.
Mrs. E. o. Pfiefer spent the week
end with her son, Mr.. and Mrs. Mau-
rice Pfiefer and family of Lima.
Mrs. Gene Carey spent few days
last week at the home of her son,
Dwight Carey at Delta.
Mrs. Kenneth Donaldson and daugh-
ters were in Fostoria Sunday to cele-
brate the 10th birthday anniversary
of her father, Mr.. l.. N. Beck. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Will
cox and Ann, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Alspach and family. Ice cream
and cake were served as refresh
mentS.
j. E. Patterson is celebrating his
85th birthday today. We all join in
birthday wishes and congratulations
to Pat" May your birthday be so
happy it will linger in your thoughts
along with pleasant memories of the
joys that life has brought, and filled
with the blessings of Gods loving
care.
Pancakes and sausage supper to-
night at the Ada Church of Christ.
served by the Win-A-Couple class.
Serving begins at S p. m. Adults,
IS cents, children, 40 cents.
DR.. Joe Baughman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Baughman of Ada for
mer residents of Beaverdam, is the
author of an article, "A Study of
Medical Education in the United
States" published in the February
Journal of Medical Education. DR..
Baughman, a 1853 graduate of ONU,
received his doctor of medicine de-
gree from Western Reserve last
June and is now studying at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy on a National Science Foundation
fellowship in the department of BIZ
ology.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Carey were Dwight
Carey and daughters, Caryl, Char
lotte, and Chariene of Delta, Jack
Pisel and family of Lima and Mr..
and Mrs. Sandy Eikenbary of Dola.
Weekend guests in the Carey home
were Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Long, who are va
catoning in Arizona the past five or
six weeks. that they expect to be
home again by Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Spyker and fam
lily Of Ottawa were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Amstutz,
in honor of Jana's third birthday.
Ada Kwanis club will have their
Pancake and Sausage day on Tues
day. March Is. Serving viii start at
II a. m. In the Methodist church and
win continue throughout tho Afternoon
and evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13
To Attend MYF
Rally In Celina

Members of the First Missionary
church youth fellowship will be guests
at the Rally-Banquet in Celina Satur-
day evening at $50 in the Grace
Missionary church there.
The banquet will be held at the
Town and Country with the rally to
follow in the church. The National
MYF Crusaders Quartet will furnish
the music and the Rev Vernon Peter
sen, district MYF president, will be
the speaker.
The quartet has appeared through
out the U. S. and plans to go to the
Hawaiian islands this summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13
NeUs Our Fathers Read
FROM THE BLUFFToN NEWS ISSUE OF MARCH s. 1925

COLI will be added to Bluffton's
hst OF recreation activities this sum-
mer 1t was announced the first of the
week when plans were completed for
a golf course on Harmon field. The
game to be played here is college
golf which is a modification of the
regular game of golf The plans pro-
vide for a regulation nine hole course
which will be laid out this spring un-
Ger competent supervision.
Overconfidence on the part of the
Bluffton high school five and accurate
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13
BlufftOn Pastor Is
Beaverdam Speaker

Special services being held this
week at the Beaverdam Methodist
church will continue tonight and FRI
day at the church at 7:30. The Rev.
James Heininger of the Bluffton
Methodist Church has been the guest
speaker. He will speak tonight on
''The Missionary's Vision, I Cor
inthians 1873, and Friday night his
sermon will be "Beaverdam's Pow
err, based on Acts 1:8. The public
is invited to attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13

Miss Jane Lacock, who is a student
at Bethany university, West Virginia,
returned to her home last week to
spend a few days with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Lacock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hall spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell Amstutz and family of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13

shooting on the part of the Columbus
Grove forwards resulted in a 1926
victory in the sectional tournament
last week. John Hartzler was named
to the all-tournament team at the
close of the tourney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hahn of Elm
street spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter Miss Florence Hahn in Toledo.
Miss Hahn has a good position in the
book department of the Lion store.
Eighty-four itinerants and vagrants
were given a nights lodging in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-13

Handsome black patent ieatAsrs.
also hlsek and navy faille. ight
shades in bn<ket and clutch
styles.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02

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The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
British Rock m Roller Recuperating After Mobbing By Fans

LONDON, R - British rock m roll idol Tommy Steele. knocked unconscious by a mob of fans, called in his doctors Thursday and cancelled public appearances until further notice.
 Steele's agents said he is rest ing in his Edinburgh hotel.
 England's tousle-haired an- swer to Elvis Presley wound up on the floor with his guitar twanging right arm twisted be- hind his. back, his shirt ripped off and tufts of hair torn out after concert in Dundee, Scot land. He was carried uncon- scious to his dressing room.
 Fans who have bought tickets for shows in Edinburgh and New castle will get their money back.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
Roscoe Wilkie New President Of PTA

Roscoe Wilkie was installed as president of PTA last Thurs day evening with Doris Johnson, vice president, Mary Diede, sec retary and Tommy Tungwenuk as treasurer.
 Outgoing officers were Wal ter Friecz, who expressed appre- citation for the fine cooperation during the past year; Al Johnson, vice president, Mary Diede, sec retary and Audry Bayer, treas urer.
 New chairmen announced are Tommy Tungwenuk on Budget and Finance; Chas. West, Pro- gram; Agnes Walsh, publications; Dorothy Young, Publicity; Mar tha Craft, room representation.
 Mrs. Langhus was presented with $20.O0 for her room which had the most parents present since January 1st.
 It was reported that the Dog Race hot dog sale netted $73.55.
 Dr. Cumming spoke on care of the teeth and it's importance as well as the problems of flouri- nation of water after the new water system is activated.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
Wedding Cake From Alaska Arrives A Month Late

KANSAS CITY, Kan, R A 20-pound, 4-tier cake has ar rived at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Myers from Alaska about month too late for their wedding, but with every crumb in place.
 Mrs. Henry MI Showalter of Anchorage, sister of the bride groom, baked the cake and en- trusted its delivery to her hus- band-an Air Force Master Sergeant.
 He took it with him on his flights, girded inside a padded box with guy wires. The closest Showalter got tot Kansas City, however, was Omaha and he sent it the rest of the way by parcel post.
 In honor of the cake-and in celebration of one month of mar riage-another wedding recep- tion will be held Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
MT. And Mrs. Bill Caldwell Leave For Ft. Benning. Ga.

MT. and Mrs. Bill Caldwell de- parted today for Anchorage, en- route to Washington State and Georgia. The Caldwells will visit for day or two with relatives in Yakima, then will go to Fit. Ben ming, Ga, where Bill will take a three months course in the Army's Infantry Training School.
 Bill, It. Caldwell, is the supply officer for the 1st Scout Battalion of the Alaska National Guard in Nome.
 They expect to return to Nome in September.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
CITY ORDINANCE NO. 383 Published by Title OnlY)

VFuD1IsHeu DY AI4Ie OIILYI An Ordinance of the City of Nome. Alaska. 10 repeal in its entirety Ordinance Number 330. pertaining 10 the closing hours of businesses where inc public is permitted 10 dance.
 Passed by the Common Council ali regular session assembled this 2Sth day of April. 1858.
 s/ Steffen Andersen.
 Mayor
 s/ Robert F. Scott. City Seal) City Clerk Publish April 30 and May 2
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted-Bertha Kerns. AL len Enenawuk, LeRoy Ashenfelt- CT, Don Sukenik, Eunice Apatike.
 Discharged-Irene Sirloak, IS- aac Oxerok, Pauline Sirloak, Ron Punguk, Wesley Ahmasuk, Ern- est Escholt, Aolysius, Joe and Ray Mayac, Don Grinsell.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02

Attention Members of OES
 There will be a Mothers Day party al Masonic Temple follow ing the regular meeting on Mon day. All Stars and escorts as well as Masons wives and es- corts are invited al 9:00 pm.
 Hert Jenks. w. P.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02

Letter size and legal file folders
 available al The Nome Nugget
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02
Mrs. Winona Inhelder
 Visits MT. and Mrs. Clyde Grass

MT. and Mrs. Clyde Grass are enjoying a visit from their daugh
 ter Mrs Winona Inhelder and granddaughter from their home in Seattle. The Inhelders have to do a lot of travelling to visit their families. Last year they visited relatives in Switzerland.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-02

SUBSCRIBE TO THE NUGGET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
7-cireus RoY. Adventure.

7-cireus Boy. Adventure.
"ForsweII to the Circus" corky's
weoIthy cunt tokes him owoy
from the circus to live in her
home Mickey Broddock. Noah
Beery, IT,; Irene HeNey.
o-citixen Soldier. Premiere.
Wortinne stories.
$500
4-You Bet Your Life.
5-confidentiaI File. Crime.
7-Zorro. Adventure.
THE Serceont Regrets" Serot.
Goreio's appetite olrnost trips up
Ieoders Of o citizens army seek
ina TO crush The Eagle, the mos
ter criminal. Guy Willioms, Henry
Calvin.
9-Riehord Diamond. Mystery.
Dion1ond investigates q murder
on his own when policemen
friend is slain while potrolline his
beat. DoYid Jonssen, Chorlie Cane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
CLAUDIA Mcneil

CLAUDIA Mcneil
is the cook and family con-
fidante as Berenice in Mem
Der Of the Wedding" on Show
Of the Month, Thursday,
$50 pm, WTOP-s.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26

with friends. PTA served tur-
key dinners to help pay for wat
er cooler. Dinners were sold from
the home of Mrs. Annie Dupens.
Have you paid for your Christ
mas Seals? Rev. L. r. Williams
and Mrs. Willie Lewis attended 9
workers conference at Shorter
college Tuesday. Henry Cooper
was called to Los Angeles due
to the death of his brother, !.
District II home economics meet
Ing was held at Parks gymnasium
on Friday with the Blaekvil'e
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26

national Ministerial Alliance will
be held at st. Paul AME church
Sermon will be preached by
Rev. L. T. Thompson. Music fur
nished by union choirs of the city
under the direction of Mrs. Will
lie Lewis. Carey Matthews,
formerly of the city, died at
Cleveland. Ohio Attending final
rites were Mrs. Matthews, Mrs.
Viola Underwoods and Miss AL
media Hill. Mrs. Velma Burton
spent the weekend in Little Rock
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26

eonvalescing at home following
a brief hospltalizing. Mrs. Lii
lie McBroom Is a patient at New
port hospital. Mrs. Melvina
Wyatt of Detroit, is here at the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. Yer
neal Balentine. who underwent
surgery. Christmas sunrise ser
vice sponsored nv the Interdenom-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26
Newport
Bernice CrOaI

Mrs. Lena Critic and daughter,
Shirley, and Sam Stephenson.
spent Sunday in Little Rock
with VIII Critic, who is a pa
tient at the Missouri Pacific hos
pital. Mrs. Celia Shaw is
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26

Junior high school as host. Miss
Vernell Tolerson is teacher at
B1ackville hi school. The keynote
address was given by Mrs. Gladys
Mays, who discussed your Re-
sponsibilities as Teens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
Mrs. Stern Halls Reds
For Easing 7 ensions'

November Z. the 10th anniver-
sary Of the. Bolshevik revolu-
ton. and indicated she was
still in Moscow at least through
mid-December.
Her impressions Of Moscow
after an absence Of 20 years.
were almost altogether favor
able.
She praised Moscow's ginger
bread architecture as "ex-
ceptionally rich" and its new
housing as modern and WELL
planned" She said the Soviet
capitals broad boulevards
gave the impression OF cleanli-
ness and happiness.
She said food is abundant
and prices low in stores packed
with quality goods---a state
ment that might be questioned
by other Westerners.
The Soviet automobile. she
said. Is sturdy and well-built
and the cost is about the same
as United States cars. -
Even the Weather. Mrs. Stern
wrote, is wonderful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02

You'd expect TO poy much more
but not OF Seors! An outstond-
ing suite with thot wonted long,
ond-low look, long weorino and
comfortable foom rubber cush-
ions. ottroctive heavy pile mirocle
cover and hardwood con-
structioni See this omozino value
todoy or tonight to 9 OF your
neorby Seors store!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
nr the As.oelaied Prena

Chairman Cannon. Democrat
Of Missouri. Of the House APP
preparations Committee eau
toned today against q Govern
ment spending spree" under
the guise OF national defense.
where the national defense
Is concerned. we cannot count
the cost and we must provide
all the money necessary" he
said In an interview. But
that's no reason why we should
get historical and spend vast
sums Of money that aren't
necessary.
Pork Barrel Bills
"A great many people are GO
ing to use national defense as
q reason to bolster their re-
quests for bigger appropria-
ti0ns," Mr.. Cannon added. ITO
them. Sputnik was q godsend
The pork barrel fellow says we
still must have our pork"
The pork barrel reference
was 70 annual bills providing
for local projects such as river
and harbor and flood control
programs. on which many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02

he realizes more money viii
be needed for some defense
programs. 'offsetting savings
can be made in other military
items.
"The Navy should be re-
stricted to destroyers and sub
marines" he said. big sur
face ships are no defense
against guided missiles or
against enemy Manes coming
over the North Pole. For the
same reason. we don't need
huge land forces"
Mr.. Cannon said he believes
Congress can get through the
coming session without voting
to increase the national debt
limit, now s275 billion. The
administration has not yet an
nounced whether 1t will seek
an increase, but House Repub-
lican Leader Martin. OF Mas
sachusetts. has said the debt
limit almost certainly will have
TO be raised.
Il believe we can balance
the budget" Mr.. Cannon said,
but with national revenues de-
Ginning. it's going TO be more
difhcult. II is my hope that we
can save enough out OF nom
essential items TO make up
for the increase in defense
spending and still keep a bal
anced budget"
He said he was against using
Federal funds to build schools
That's a job for the States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
Common Cites Dangers
OfU.S.' Spending Spree

members base their election
campaigns.
Some Congress members al
ready are contending that
such projects add more than
their cost TO the Nations
wealth, and must not be neg
lected.
Reasons for Economy
Because Of the obvious need
for more money for national
defense. particularly in the
missile field. Mr.. Cannon said.
I'VE must be all the more econ
ical with the things we don't
have to have"
Mr.. Cannon said he ex-
pected demands TO be made
for continued heavy spend
ing as q means Of squirting
business and heading of de-
fiation.
THE very fellows who were
demanding retrenchment are
now saying we must spend
more TO keep business going. "
he commented. I'VE have got
TO exercise common horse
sense in our spending"
Mr.. Cannon said that while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
West Ends Boycott
Of Kudur Regime

BUDAPEST. Jan. 2 R.-
Western diplomats including
United States Charge d'Affaires
Carrot @. Ackerson. jr., broke
their boycott OF the Commu-
mist regime yesterday and
formally presented New Years
wishes In person 10 President
Istvan Dobi.
Premier Janos Kadar, in
stalled by the Russians when
they nut down the 1856 revolt,
did not attend the reception.
Mr.. Dobi. as chairman Of the
Presidential Council. was titular
head Of the Hungarian state
before, during and after the
revolt. He is not officially a
member of the Communist
Party.
Western diplomats were all