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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-07
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
THE MEXICAN VA

erous gobs of free publicity to
local charities and philanthro-
pies.
Just recently, however, we ran
across a story in one Of these
weekly papers, that gave us a
chuckle, and we pass it on in
the hope that the readers of this
column will at least get smile
out of it,
1t seems that one of these edi-
tors died after a lingering illness.
His savings were barely suffi-
cient to cover hospital and doc
tor bills, leaving nothing for
funeral expenses. A friend, after
soliciting funds all day from
other friends of the departed
editor, lacked only $l.00 of hav-
ing enough. He accosted strang-
er and asked: Gould you give
me a dollar to help bury an
editor?"
The stranger pulled out a S5
bill and said: Here's $5.0O-bury
five of them"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
sociol
~n security
'ap}AIs
| is fonniIy
| insurance

What must | do to get my
social security payments?" This
question is being asked at the
social security offices many times
a day as people telephone and
come into the office.
According to Robert B. You
mans, manager of the GAINESVILLE
social security office, any per-
son facing retirement has right
to know in advance what will
be required when he files claim
for social security payments. If
he exercises this right, it will
speed up the payment of his
claim.
The requirements depend upon
the individual case.
If an individual, filing a claim
for social security benefits is a
wage Garner or salaried person,
he will need to bring his social
security card, proof of his age,
and file his Form VIZ from his
employer, showing his wages and
tax deductions. Proof of age may
be any evidence that would be
acceptable to a probate court,
such as an old life insurance
policy, old family records, a GER
titled copy of a public record or
church record - this includes
birth certificates and baptisrnal
certificates.
If self-employed person, such
as a businessman or farmer, is
filing claim it will be necessary
for him to submit copies of his
tax returns for the years 1857
and 1858 and cancelled checks
or receipts showing that he has
paid the social security self-em-
ployment tax. The copies of the
tax returns will be kept by the
Social Security Administration,
but the cancelled checks or re-
ceipts will be returned to the
claimant.
If claim is being filed for a
child, or by wife, the claimant
should bring along the birth
certificate for the child and a
marriage certificate to support
his wife's claim.
Any person may obtain in
formation about the proofs he
needs by contracting his Social
Security office, by telephone,
letter, or in person. It's wise to
do this at least 80 days before
filing
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Don't Work Garden When
Ii Is Wet, Specialist Says

When preparing soil for the
early vegetable garden, don't
work soil that is too wet. Such
a practice would reduce yields
throughout the entire growing
season, William NJ. Brooks, Ohio
State University extension horl-
culturist, told Farm and Home
Week visitors this week (March
24). Vegetable garden soil should
be well drained to insure a good
garden, Brooks said.
The horticulturist listed some
of the vegetables which can be
grown in the early garden as:
carrots, onions (plants or sets),
radishes, peas, spinach, lettuce,
cabbage, parsnips and satisfy.
After early garden crops are
harvested, gardeners may plant
such additional crops as snap
beans, corn, turnips, peppers,
tomatoes and cucumbers. Such a
system of planting, Brooks said,
enables the gardener to make
good use of his available land.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Merit To Minimum TiIIaqe
In Preparing Corn Land

Planting corn on minimum
titled land often has many ad-
vantages over the conventional
planting methods, county agent
and farmer told Farm and
Home Week visitors this week
March 24).
John f.. Moore, Madison
county extension agent, and
Norman Watson, Madison county
farmer, related their experiences
with minimum tillage in an
agronomy session in Townshend
Hall on the Ohio State Univer-
sity campus. Watson told of
planting over 100 acres OF corn
directly in plowed ground.
Moore said that, excluding ex-
treme conditions, yields gener-
ally were from three to five
bushels higher on minimum titled
areas than on those planted in
the conventional manner.
However, the practice cannot
be recommended wholesale,
Moore said. Cleaner and more
uniform plowing with the use
of jointers is necessary with
minimum tillage. He told his
audience that minimum tillage
has these advantages: Cd COM
pacts soil less; (2) conserves soil
and moisture; 90 results in
more uniform corn termination
(4) cuts planting time and costs;
(5) generally means fewer
weeds; (6) results in corn yields
as high or higher than on con-
ventional prepared land.
In Madison county demonstra-
tions, minimum tillage areas
were those where only the 8-inch
row area was worked into ar
adequate seedbed in the tractor
wheel tracks with rotary hoe
sections following the tractor
wheels and ahead of the corn
planter shoes. Tillage following
planting was the same as with
any other seeded preparation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Farmers In Big League
BY 1875, Speaker Says

Diversified interests, goals, op-
portunities and allegiances will
merge the farm family and it's
individual members with society
across the board" There viii
be less distinction between agri-
culture and other segments of
society.
These predictions were made
by Perley F. Aver, a visiting fell
low in Rural Sociology during
the Farm and Home Week pro-
gram at the Ohio State Univer-
sity. Speaking at a symposium on
Changes in the Farmer, His
Family and His Organizations" "
Aver also made the following
predictions:
By 1875, farmers will be fewer,
more powerful and in the big 10
league" with leaders in other
businesses. The varsity SQUAD
will be cut and the ''first team"
will be smaller.
Urbanization is being accom-
plished by a tWo-way cultural
interchange in which the rural
or farm family concept is the
recessive characteristic.
Farm organizations will de-
crease in number, increase in
power and allow less and less
opportunity for individual influ-
ence and independent operation
There will develop more distinct
social classes within the whole
field of agriculture and related
activities.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
ONE uP-TWO TO GO

On January % this year, pow
reproducing facilities were COM
pleted at giant Brownlee Dam in
the famed Hells Canyon reach
of the Snake River in Idaho.
BroWLlee is the first of the three
dam development by the Idaho
Power Co. to be completed. Its
capacity is 100000 Kilowatts.
The other two dams, Oxbow
with 10000 kilowatt capacity
and Hells Canyon, 275,000, are
scheduled for completion by 1861.
The entire cost of the three dams
will be about Sl64 million. In
addition to providing badly-need-
ed power for the Pacific North
west, they will give the added
benefits of flood control, down.
stream navigation, fish conserva-
ton and recreation. They will
also provide annual tax revenues
of some $40 million to local, state
and federal governments
Readers will recall that the
e-government-in to buSl-
ness zealots strove nightly to
have Federal Government build
one huge dam on the Snake Rlv-
er, which would have cost the
taxpayers of the nation almost
S12 billion and would have pro-
duced very few more kiloWatts
than the 8 Idaho River dams.
For the wisdom exercised by
the Federal Power Commission
in recommending that Idaho
Power be given this job rather
than having Federal Government
undertake it; and of Congress for
action on the FPC recommends
ton, we taxpayers can be mighty
thankful!
Exception To The Rule
Perhaps there are no men and
women, who by and large, are
more highly regarded than the
editors of the weekly newspapers
published throughout the Domin-
ion of Canada and the United
States Of America. For one, this
columnist holds them in high
esteem.
In most communities where
their newspapers are published
they are civic leaders, are active
in their local Chambers of Com
merce and in service clubs. They
stand ever ready to boost any
AMI all things that they believe
will benefit most the most Of
the people in the areas served
by their newspapers; giving gen
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Protective Wax HELPS
In Floor Care Work

Homemakers attending Farm
and Home Week at the Ohio
State University this week learn
ed that wise selection of floor
materials, proper cleaning meth
DDS and the application of a pro-
tective wax can take the work
out of floor care.
Two finishes generally are
applied to wood floors, a surface
finish or a penetrating finish.
DIR. Elaine Weaver, household
equipment division, School of
Home Economics, and Miss Dor
othy Lawrence, extension hous-
ing and furnishings specialist
explained that the surface finish
has a high gloss and can not be
repaired without doing the entire
surface. A penetrating finish
will not water spot and does not
show scratches easily. In addition
main traffic paths can be re-
paired without doing the entire
floor.
The speakers told homemakers
that asphalt is among the least
expensive smooth floor cover
ings. This can be used above, on,
or below grade in the home
However, this covering is soften
ed by cleaning solvents. so a
polishing type wax cannot be
used. Other disadvantages are
that asphalt is brittle, lacks re-
silence, and dents easily
Another favorite floor covering
is linoleum in the sheet or tile
form. This covering is not dam
aged by grease, but is harmed by
moisture. AS little water as pos
Sible should be used in cleaning
the covering, the speakers said.
1t is available in varying gauges
of wearing quality.
A good paste wax usually will
last longer than liquid wakes,
but take more time and effort
to apply. the speakers said. Pol
ishing type wakes, because OF
their base, should not be used on
asphalt Or rubber floor coverings.
The speakers suggested that the
manufacturers recommendations
and directions be followed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Quaker Civ

l.
er spent Easter Sunday with Rev.
and Mrs. Everett Wildman and
family, Senecaville.
Bert Thompson and Ronald
Brothers of the Chevrolet Sales
Co., were visitors in Cincinnati,
recently.
Mrs. John Conner and Mrs.
Kenneth Frakes have been on
a trip to Reedsville, N. C. and
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. J. j..
Opel. Mrs. Opel accompanied
them on to Charleston, S. c.,
where they visited gardens and
plantations open to the public
during spring vacation.
Those from out of town who
attended the funeral of Mrs.
Elsie Finley on Tuesday of last
week were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Griffin of New Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. William Griffin of Co.
lumbus, Misses Bertha Hall and
Florence Daniels of. Akron, Mrs.
Treva Workman of Barberton,
Rev. and Mrs. Forest Hall of
Deersville, Mrs. Phoebe Sweeney,
of Cambridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hosmer. Grier and Ira Hall. of
Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. Gailord
Hall, Ashland, Fred Finley, New
Concord, Homer Finley, Bethesda
and Clinton Hall of Elm Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chancey Rich, of
Sarahsville, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Franklin, of Summerfield
route, visited Easter Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Franklin.
Miss Joyce Long of the White
Cross hospital, Columbus, spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Moore
and son, of North Canton and
Mrs. Paul Barrett, of North Can
ton. were Sunday visitors of
their mother, Mrs. Lottie Moore.
Mrs. Barrett remained until
Monday with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Moore, of
Cumberland, were guests recent
ly of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson,
of Salesville, are the parents of
son born on Thursday, April 2,
weight five pounds and two
ounces born at the Barnesville
General hospital This is their
second child, the other being a
daughter. Grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Long. all of
Quaker Citv. Mrs. J. w. McKim-
mie and Mrs. Laura Lingo are
the great-arandmothers.
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and
DAUGHTER, of INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,
visited her mother, Mrs. EVELYN
Carpenter and family over the
weekend.
Miss Helen Smith visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Leota McBur-
nev and aunt, Mrs. Howard
Smith and family of Granville
recently.
The Home Demonstration club
will meet Tuesday, April 9 at
Garfield hall at 1890 o'clock.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Martha
Morgan, Mrs. Katherine Hall
and Mrs. Edith Floyd. Craft will
be taught Those wanting to
make seed pictures, place mats
or articles from tin cans are ask
ed to bring materials to work
with.
The w. S. c. S. will meet
Thursday evening at Methodist
church The W.S.C.S Circle will
meet on Tuesday evening, April
IA at the church. Each society
Will have a dollar social at these
meetings instead Of the regular
chicken supper.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

the secretary of state arranges
to have the question placed on
the ballot. If a majority of these
voting on the question approve
the act it becomes effective i'm
mediately. If a majority does not
approve of the act, it is of no
effect.
Although emergency measures,
appropriations for current ex-
penses, and tax levy measures
take effect Immediately and are
not subject to referendum, the
people still have right to voice
their opinions at the polls. They
can do this by use of the initia-
tive. This power, also given by
the constitution, enables the
electors to propose legislation
which is first submitted to the
General Assembly and, if not
passed, can later be placed on
the ballot. This method could be
used to repeal a statute on which
there was no right of referen-
dunn.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

One of the great concerns of
Boards of Elections, especially in
the more populous counties or
those counties experiencing great
expansion (and most Ohio coul-
ties are having population in
creases), is ways and means of
coping with the situation.
Boards of Elections in many
counties are not only having to
read just their "sites" because Of
population increases but also be-
cause of population fluctuations
some caused by location of new
industries in areas adjacent to-
cities and some brought about by
efforts Of city residents to move
to the suburbs.
At recent meeting of Ohio
election officials, the matter Of
increased demands upon Boaros
for election service was discussed.
We pointed out that somehow the
county election systems would
have to find an answer of main
tanning efficient, adequate and
honest elections without over
balancing the cost. And, we
added, that this is difficult to do,
too.
Ohio now has more than $4,000
polling places and ranks second
only to California in the number.
Past elections, especially those in
the Presidential year, nave point
ed up the need for revision of
boundary lines of precincts,
resulting in more polling places
and ranks second only to Calf
ornia in the number. Past cleo
tions, especially those in the
Presidential year, have pointed
up the need for revision of boun-
diary lines of precincts, resulting
in more polling places in one pre-
cinct or additional precincts. This
all adds to the budgetary prob
lem - cost Of places to hold
elections, where rental must be
paid; extra equipment and sup
plies; and additional personnel.
It is good to know that Ohlo'st
Boards of Elections are taking a
long-range look at these matters.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Hawaii had its own conquering
hero before Napoleon made him
self master of Europe. King
Kamehameha I, the chief who
united most of the islands in
1895, was called the Napoleon
of the Pacific" because of his
cOndueStS
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Since many diseases can live
over in seed, it is unWise for the
home gardener to save seed from
his own garden unless the seed is
known to be free from disease,
say Ohio State University exten-
sion plant pathologists.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
NQ1uA 10, Uotohand

ters RS" before the policy num-
Der now may convert to one of
six permanent VA plans.
Off | should add the total
disability income rider to my CT
insurance and later become dis
abled SO l could not work, how
much money would / receive?
A-You would receive, after
you had been totally disabled for
six months, income amounting to
$40 a month for each $1,000 of
your CT insurance. The maxi
mum disability income is SlOO a
month.
Q-Is veteran obliged to re-
port disability compensation as
income, in filing his federal in
come tax?
A-No. Disability compensa-
ton paid by the VA is not tax
able, nor are other VA benefit
payments.
Q-I am applying for CT loan
to buy a farm. Do | have to live
on the farm to qualify for the
loan?
A-No. You must, however, at
least supervise the farming
operations.
Q-The daughter of a neighbor
OF ours IS a war orphan, with a
handicap. Must she wait until
her eighteenth birthday before
she can begin training, under the
War Orphans Education Act?
A-No. A law passed last year
gave boys and girls with handi-
caps, who previously would have
had to wait until their eighteenth
birthday, the right to begin spe-
clal types of War Orphans train
ing when they reach age IA.
Q-l am Korea veteran, with
a disability l believe is trace
able to my war service. Is there
a deadline for making application
to the VA for disability COM
pensation?
A-There is no deadline. You
may apply at any time. However,
If you apply within one year
from your discharge, payments
may be ack-dated to your first
day as civilian. Otherwise,
payments can become effective
only as of the date you apply.
Q-I think a lot of veterans
aren't clear in their minds about
the terms disability "compensa-
ton" and disability pension" as
used by the VA. Would you ex-
plain?
A-Compensation is pay
ment made to veteran whose
disability is connected to his
military service. Pension is paid
to a veteran for a disability not
connected with his war service,
provided he meets income re-
quirements.
Q-My permanent CT insur-
ance policy has lapsed because I
allowed the grace period to go by
without paying. What must I do
to reinstate my policy?
A-GI permanent plan insur-
ance may be reinstated at any
time by payment of all back
premiums, plus interest. You
must also meet VAS health re-
quirements.
Q-My father took sick more
than year ago and l left school,
where | was studying under the
CT Bill, to take a job. l under
stand now that l can continue
my schooling. What do l have to
do?
A-Get an application from
your nearest VA office. Fill it
out completely and return it. If
you are eligible, VA will send
you a certification authorizing
you to return to school,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Your Election Laws

Ohio is one of approximately
40 states which permits civilian
absent voting. Ohio permits
voters who will be unavoidably
absent from their counties and
more than ten miles from their
voting precincts on May 5, Pri-
mary Election Day, to vote an
Absent Voters Ballot. This may
be done either in person at the
office of the county board of
elections or by mail. To vote in
person they should go to the
office of the board between April
S and 400 p. m. April 80.
If the voter wishes to vote by
mail he should write to the
county board of elections for a
form on which to apply for an
Absent Voters Ballot. He must
fill out the application, sign it
in the presence of a notary public
or other person authorized to
administer an oath and return it
to the board of elections before
400 p. m of April 30
When the board of elections
receives the application they
shall determine whether the ap-
plicant is qualified to vote and
if he is, they will send the
Voters Ballot along with the
Identification envelopes and re-
turn envelopes.
, When the voter receives the
ballots he should mark them
without permitting any one to
see the marking, fold them,
place them in the Identification
envelope and seal the envelope.
The voter should then take the
envelope to notary public, or
other person authorized to ad-
minister oaths and fill in the
information required on the out
side of the envelope and sign it
in the presence of such person.
This Identification envelope is
then placed in a return envelope
and mailed or delivered in per-
son by the voter in time to reach
the board of electionh by 1900
noon on Friday, May l. No ballot
may be counted which is received
later than this date.
With the 103rd General AS
sembly in session, the work of
the Secretary of States office, as
is always the case, is increased.
Bills passed by the legislature
are all filed with the secretary of
state and other duties are i'm
posed during the session.
If bill contains an emer-
gency clause, if it makes an ap-
preparation for current expenses,
Or if it levies tax, it takes
effect Immediately upon the
signature of the governor; other
wise, it does not take effect
until the expiration of ninety
days after it is filed with the
secretary of state.
Under the Ohio Constitution,
these laws that do not take
effect for ninety days are sub
ject to the referendum; that is,
the right of the people to peti-
ton and order that the law be
submitted to the voters for ap-
proval. This petition must be
signed by six percent of the cleo
tors of the state and filed with
the secretary of state within the
ninety days. Such petition, if
valid, will pospone the effective
date again, until the election.
Upon the filing of the petition,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

| ters RS" before the policy num-
ber now may convert to one of
six permanent VA plans.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

See The Journal for
Quality Printing.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Q-I'm a Korea veteran, hold
ing CT term insurance. Is it true
that ! now can convert my term
insurance to a permanent plan?
Ayes. Korea veterans hold
ing term insurance with the let
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09
Questions and Answers

Off l take out the new CT
insurance disability rider, which
pays up to $100 a month for total
disability after six months, will
the amount my beneficiaries
would get under the policy be
reduced?
A-No. Disability payments
made under the rider in no way
decrease the amount paid to
beneficiaries of your CT insur-
ance policy.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Q-I am applying for CT loan
to buy a farm. Do l have to live
on the farm to qualify for the
loan?
A-No. You must, however, at
least supervise the farming
operations.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Q-I have just entered school
under the Korean CT Bill. How
long is the usual waiting period
before receipt Of my first CT al
lowance check?
A-Normally, about two mon
tbs. Under the law, you may not
be paid until after a month of
classroom work is completed,
and the law allows VA 20 ad-
ditional days to process your
certificate of attendance and to
mail your check.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Q-Is veteran obliged to re-
port disability compensation as
income, in filing his federal in
come tax?
A-No. Disability compensa-
ton paid by the VA is not tax
able, nor are other VA benefit
payments.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-09

Q-I understand there is a new
ruling whereby a disabled vet
eran may now get ahead start
toward rehabilitation by begin
ming vocational training while
still a patient in a VA hospital.
Will you explain this, please?
A-The new ruling permits
training for veterans who are
far enough along in their hos
pital treatment to be able to
leave the hospital part of the
day to attend school. Formerly,
veterans generally had to be out
of the hospital before they could
start rehabilitation training.