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Thursday, July 5, 1356
The Caldwell Journal is celebrating its
98th birthday anniversary with this issue
of the publication, which almost as many
years ago adopted as its slogan, "Covers
Noble County Like The Sunshine".
We are nearing the century mark with
this volume or as Aug Ahrendts put it,
"Almost but not Quite".
It was also this aged "gentleman of
leisure" on the public square, who once said
"Why don't you ever tell people about your
self".
There really isn't much to say except
that we let The Journal speak for itself as
it goes into the homes of Noble county and
the surrounding area.
However, there is no question that as
the paper gets older so do the owners and
those who are so largely instrumental in
bringing the printed word to you.
It was back in 1931 that Clarence J.
Estadt first started with The Journal in a
delivery capacity, when the paper was
published tri-weekly or as Bober would put
it, "We got out one issue and then 'tried' to
get out the other two". He is in his 25th year
or silver anniversary.
Close behind him comes John D.
Wheeler, who started with the paper when
he graduated from high school in 1932 as a
printer's devil. His first story for this paper
back 24 years ago was a short and very brief
Commenting on the "amazing growth"
in motor fuel taxation in this state through
the years, Marsh pointed out that the Ohio
gas tax, first imposed at a 2-cent rate in 1925,
brought in only $13,257,000 the first full
A Great Emancipator
Frankly, I'm puzzled. In my
mail one morning not so long
ago there were two letters.
The one castigated me on the
score that I am anti-organized
labor the other bawled me out
as its writer accused me of
being pro-union labor. Now, it
is impossible for me, or any
other individual for that mat
ter, to be both pro and anti
union labor. Why then do two
readers deduce two such di
ametrically -opposed opinions
from reading my comments on
unions? That's what I ask my
self and can hazard only one
possible answer.
Repeatedly over the years I
have said that I am for organ
ized labor, but just as often I
hav^ said that I am opposed to
the racketeering, dictatorial
element that has seized the
leadership of so many of our
labor unions. Let's put that
another way: I'm pro-union
labor when the unions are con
ducted to help their members
and not to serve the selfish in
terests of their leaders I'm
EDITORIAL PAGE
*COV£RS NOBLE.
Almost But Not Quite
Economy Mores Forward
Significant business gains were made
in Noble county in the past year as its
residents, enjoying relatively good incomes
and a high rate of employment, expressed
their strength in large-scale buying in the
local retail shops.
This is brought out in a copyrighted
study of business in the nation's cities and
counties, released in Sales Management's
new buying power survey.
The high tempo of activity in Noble
county is seen in the amount of retail busi
ness recorded. It added up to a $9,001,000
year for the local merchants. This was a
gain over the $7,986,000 of the previous year.
What was the direction of the bigger
spending? The extra money available was
used to buy the things that make for a better
standard of living. People equipped them
selves with more of the modern devices that
add to comfort and convenience. Electric
refrigerators, washing machines, better
homes, fancier cars and the many other
Items that were once pure-luxury have
become musts for more people, ,4
Federal Gas Tax lloost
Noble county motorists should remember
that last Sunday the federal tax on gasoline
went up 1-cent a gallon, as part of the $13
billion increase in federal automotive taxes
enacted by Congress this year for financing
the 13-year federal highway program.
John L. Marsh, executive secretary of
the Petroleum Industry Committee of Ohio,
noted that this increase, added to the present
2-cent federal tax and the 5-cent state tax,
will bring total state and federal taxes in
Ohio to 8 cents a gallon. This, he said, is
equivalent to about a 38 percent sales tax
on gasoline.
THE JOURNAL
A NEWSPAPER IN AND FOR CALDWELL AND NOBLE COUNTY
PRINTED EVERY THURSDAY AT CALDWELL, OHIO
Office) 309 Main Street Telephon* 98
All Independent Democrat newspaper that goes into the homes Nobk
Coaitr covers the Caldwell butineas zone like the sunshine.
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antiunion labor when the
unions are conducted for the
sole benefit of their leaders to
the detriment of their rank
and-file members.
Let me quote what I wrote
some 20 years ago in the very
first column in which I dis
cussed labor unions: "As to
organized labor, I'm all for it.
I recognize the right of work
ingmen to bargain collectively,
but insist that this be done
without dictation, coercion,
domination or interference by
either government or union
bosses. I do deplore the fact
that a small minority of union
labor's leadership is made up
of selfish men who are exploit
ting their members."
As time marched on and
more and more unions were
captured by racketeers, 1
amended the latter art of that
statement to read: "I do de
plore the fact that such a large
proportion of union labor's
leadership is made up of wick
ed, selfish men who are en
slaving their members." But
let me make it crystal clear,
ASTOCTATIION
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SUSTAINING MEMBER
Members of Ohio Newspaper Association, National Editorial Amoefattoa,
Ohio Weekles, Inc, Ohio Press News Service, and the Newspaper Advertls
lnM Service, Inc.
Published by The Caldwell Journal Publishing Co., Inc.
CLARENCE J. ESTADT, JOHN D. WHEELER,
President. Vice President.
Buccsseer to The Jouraal, The Caldwell Press, The EsfuMteaa Jouraal
and The Rapuhttcw
account of a missionary meeting which was
held in the Presbyterian church.
Next in point of service is Leonard L.
Long, who started here in 1935, once again
shortly after he had graduated from Cald
well high school. He has served as foreman
of the composing room and sports writer
for a number of years.
Then followed a period of those who
came and went until December, 1950 when
Donald W. Sanford came to The Journal as
a linotype operator, following his gradua
tion from the State School for the Deaf in
Columbus. He is still holding forth in this
capacity.
Rose Marie Sholtis, the former Rose
Marie Williams, took over the bookkeeping
and society department in March, 1954 and
in August of that year, Michael E. Sholtis
joined the staff in the back room.
In August of 1955, Miss Wilma Nau and
William C. Howiler completed the present
staff, except for Wesley B. Marshall, who
works during the summer months and then
attends Ohio University, Athens, where he
is majoring in journalism.
This, then, is a word picture of The
Journal staff, as we grow another year older
and we hope equally as much in wisdom and
the knowledge so necessary in the publica
tion of any weekly newspaper,
The ability to spend more is made
possible by better earnings. The data shows
that, despite certain soft spots in the local
economy, the net disposable income among
families in Noble county came to $12,545,000
last year.
Divided by the number of local families,
it amounted arithmetically to $3,584 per
family compared with $3,279 in 1954.
The improvement, which amounted to
9.3 percent, was better than was achieved
generally. The gain was 3.6 percent for the
United States.
The ratio of how much is actually being
spent in each community, as compared with
its full capacity, is shown in the survey by
a "buying power index." This weighted
figure is based on such factors as income
sales and population. It lists Noble county
as able to produce .0052 percent of the
nation's retail business. Since a smaller
amount was done last year, .0048 percent, it
is evident that considerable sales potential
is still available.
year it was in effect. He added:
Now, with this new increase in the
federal tax, highway users of this state will
be paying an estimated $216 million a year
about 16 times as much—in state and federal
taxes on gasoline.
He said the 1-cent federal increase
expected to yield more than half a billion
dollars a year nationally, will bring to about
81 million the amount of federal gas tax
collected annually in Ohio.
Motorists have a great stake in high
ways, Marsh said, but certainly they are
paying for them. He noted that the present
tax hike is the 9th general increase in gas
tax rates motorists of this state have been
called on to pay in the 31 years that gasoline
has been taxed here.
am still for union labur.
And somehow this brings me
to a statement made recently
by George Meuny, president of
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THIS WEEK
IN
WASHINGTON
BY
REP. JOHN E. HENDERSON
Coal Exports
For those of us who have
marked the decline of the coal
industry, at least so far as South
eastern Ohio is concerned, a re
cent statement of the Coal Ex
porters Association would serve
to give some encouragement. Ac
cording to the Association, coal
shipments abroad have averaged
3Vz million tons per month since
July of last year and the tonnage
for the year is only a few million
tons below the record exports of
1947. The Association goes on to
say that it is entirely possible
that the 1956 exports might top
those of 1947 and establish a ne\C
record. These exports include
both bituminous and anthracite
coal and coke.
THE JOURWAE. CALDWELL. OHIO
YERrrs JUST LIKE ZEJCE
TOLD ME.I'D WAVE ENOUGH
MERE TO PAINT THE BARN
AND MAYBE THE FENCE
We are all hopeful that this
high volume of exports can con
tinue and that it results in new
and added activity in one of the
basic industries of Southeastern
Ohio. As increased coal exports
continue, some of the exported
coal will almost certainly come
from Southeastern Ohio. Failing
that, Southeastern Ohio coal
should find new markets in this
country which have been pre
viously supplied by those fields
which will ship coal to foreign
countries. In any case, this trend
is a hopeful one that the long
pall "which has hung over our
coal fields may be lifting.
Foreign Aid
I have received many letters
in the past several weeks con
cerning the question of our for
eign aid program. Both from the
standpoint of the dollars expend
ed and the controvercy the pro
gram has aroused, this measure
provided one of the major de
bates in the House of Represen
tatives this year. From my study
of the many aspects of foreign
aid, I concluded that the dollars
doled out to foreign nations
should be reduced and when
these issues were brought up,
voted accordingly. Even with the
reduction of funds in the House
bills, a provision for $3.8 billions
seemed too great a sum par
ticularly in view of the fact that
on July 1, 1956, the program
will still have at its disposal ap
proximately $6.5 billion with
which to operate.
Out of this debate a general
feeling became apparent in the
Congress that world conditions
today make a reappraisal of our
foreign policy necessary. This
reappraisal, of course, will al'l'ect
the future commitments which
we should make in the foreign
aid field.
The economic well-being of the
United States is our first line of
defense against communism. If
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CERTIFIED INSTALLERS
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REMEMfeEfe LAST SF9JNG
WHEN WE FAINTED THIS
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From Journal Files
Ten Years Ago
The following is the Army's
official list of soldiers killed in
World War II. Noble county had
26 fatalities, they are as follows:
Paul E. Baker, Roy E. Ball,
Robey F. Beymer, Earl C. Buc
key, Jerry Cartell, Charles W.
Curtis, James A. Dodds, C. F.
Doebereiner, Richard A. Gordon,
Jack Harris, Herbert L. Hopps,
Harley A. Johnson, Junior C.
Longfellow, Joseph L. Michael,
Paul W. Miller, Vernon E. Moore,
Herbert W. Morris, Lawrence J.
Schehl, William J. Smith, Char
les B. Tarleton, Lewis M.
Thomas, Harold R. Thompson,
Harry G. Thorla, George S.
Williamson, Alton T. Worrall and
Virgil V. Wray.
New Arrival Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Beymer, of Columbus,
announce the birth of a daugh
ter at Mt. Carmel hospital, on
June 28.
WELL,lWl GLAD VOU
BOYS RMAliy REALIZED
"THAT WHATEVER. XXI
Buy-YOUR BEST DEMJ
IS RIGHT WERE IN
CALDWELL
Mrs. James Carter, of South
Olive, the former Florence Til
ton, was appointed the new court
stenographer for the Noble
county Common Pleas court and
was sworn into office Monday by
Judge L. B. Frazier. Mrs. Carter
replace Mrs. Frank Tilton
Virginia Duffie, eight-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Ethel Duffie
Cambridge, drowned Sunday
evening in Seneca Lake when
the boat in which she was riding
capsized. The little girl was the
first drowning victim this sum
mer.
Miss Helen Berry, only daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Berry
and Edward Sidel of Quaker
City route 2, plighted their mar
riage vows on Sunday afternoon
June 30 at 1:00 o'clock. Rev
Floyd R. Gaugler officiated at
the double ring ceremony.
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HAT'S IN IT for you if you step out and
yourself a 1956 Buick right now?
Well, first of all—the time is right
Right now, your present car is at its peak worth.
And, with the whole summer and almost half of
'56 still ahead of you, you'll get more enjoyment
out of a spirited new Buick this year if you
buy now.
Second, there's the matter of how much more
automobile your money buys in the best Buick
yet.
We tell you flatly that nowhere but in a '56
Buick can you get so much bounty for so little
booty.
For example, take the beauteous big '56 Buick
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THE FOURThfoF JULY
Action is America's other name. From the day the Pilgrim's axe
rang out in the woods of New England until the last battle of World
War No. 2, America has been known around the world as a place
where things are done.
We are a people who are not afraid we have vision and courage
and above all bed rock convictions. We are a nation of dreamers
and that is why we have not perished.
As a Republic we have never had a failure we have never lost
a war. The spirit of Yankee Doodle has become a part of our blood
stream. A nation was to be carved from the wilderness. We did it.
A war was to be fought in order to win our freedom and independ
ence. We fought it and won. A Constitutional Republic was to be
formed we created it. A Civil War was in our destiny it was faught
and the Union was preserved.
We drove covered wagons on to the Pacific and stretched the
boundrles of our Republic from sea to sea. We industrialized our
nation, built highways, great cities, and plotted vast farm lands
sufficient to feed the world. We became a giant among the nations
and a light house to the world. This and more because we are a free
people.
We have not as yet reached the high moon of our civilization.
It is still early in our long day. Tomorrow we will go far beyond
the boundries of our advancement and discover wonders beyond the
wildest dream^of poet and sage. This because we a free people.
Sincerely
Uncle Sam Stille
Introducing
PAUL H. CLARK, our new serviceman on
duty full time. Prepared to service gas appli
ances, light furnaces, regulate burners, clean
filters and lubricate parts.
RATES: Lighting furnace, $1.00 regulating
burners, $2.00 cleaning filters, $2.00 and lubri
cating parts, $1.00.
After office hours, Sunday or holidays the
charge will be double.
Evenings and on holidays,
phone Caldwell 747-F-ll.
The Permian Oil & Gas Company
515 West Street Caldwell, Ohio
Phone 12
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