Greene County Journal, Volume 78, Numbers 3-10

PAGE TWO GREENE COUNTY JOURNAL * Thursday, January 20, 1955 GREENE COUNTY JOURNAL Published Every Thursday By the GREENE COUNTY PRINTING CO., INC PUBLICATION OFFICE: Grove St., Cedarvllle Ohio. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Cedarville, Ohio, under act of Congress, March, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ?2.50 per year. Single copy 10c. M. R. PRUITT ....................... ................ . Managing Editor Phone 6-1711 ELOISE McNAMEE .............................................. News Editor 4-9031 ________ Bless, 0 Lord the people who read this prayer. Grant that they may be used in Thy scrvico'today. Give unto each one a measure of Thy strength and of Thy spirit, that they may shed radiance of the light of love. In Jesus’ name, Amen. _____________ Editorial Features In the Jan. 1, 1955 issue of the Firing Line, official Americanism Publication, of the American Legion, the following observations were made relating subversive0 working in plants directly or indrectly handling defense contracts. VERNAY LABORATORIES, INC. Legionnaires and other patriotic Americans should know the facts about Vernay .Laboratories*Inc., of Yellow Springs, Ohio, Section 718 of Public Law 458, passed by the 83rd Congress of the United States, relative to Department of Defense appropriations, states that: No part of any appro­ priation contained in this Act shall be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government em- ployeees that asserts the right to strike against the Gov­ ernment of the United States, or who advocates, or is a member of an organization that advocates the over­ throw of the Government of the United States by force or violence. "(Anyone) who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Gov­ ernment of the United States by force or violence and accepts, employment the salary or wages for which are <o paid from any appropriation contained in this Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, . (See public Law 458, 83rd Congress, Title VII, Section 718, page 17.) Vernay Laboratories, Inc., founded by Antioch Col­ lege in 1933, currently makes parts for temperature con­ trols that arc used in almost "all airplanes, tanks, and marine craft of the United States, France and England.’ (See "Antioch College Bulletin” , Catalog Issue for 1954- 1955 Sessions, page 22, "The Firing Line” , 10-1-54, page 5.) NORTON A . RUSSELL Norton A, Russell, Chief Engineer and Production Manager at Vernay Laboratories, Inc,, and a 1942 Antioch College graduate, appeared before the House Committee On Un-American Activities on September 15, 1964. When the Committee asked about Russell’s alleged present or past Communist Party membership and activities, he in­ voked the first amendment five times. Russell testified that his position at Varnay Laboratories was primarily connected with tool design for use in the production pro­ cess, and that all production department foremen were ordered to report directly to him, (See HUAC, Investiga­ tion of Communist Activities In The Dayton, Ohio, Area., Part 3, pages 7008-7031). Russell was indicted by 16 counts of contempt of Con­ gress by the United States Grand Jury in Washington, D. C. on December 15, 1954. (See "Dayton Daily News," 12-15- 54). Russell was identified as a member of the Commun­ ist Party by Arthur P. Strunk, a Federal Bureau of Investi­ gation Confidential Informant, before the House Commit­ tee On Un-American Activities in September 13, 1954. Strunk testified that Russell paid his dues to him and was a member of the Professional Group of the Communist Party, Strunk revealed that several Party meetings were held at Russel's home and that he once attended a Communist Party picnic in Bryan State Park, Ohio (See HUAC, Investigations of Communist Activities In The Day- ton, Ohio Area, Part 1, pages 6836 and 6837) THE CASE OF WALTER LOHMAN Walter Lohman has been employed by Vernay La­ boratories, Yellow Springs, Ohio, since August, 1945. He was first publicly identified as a communist Party mem­ ber by Asbury Turner undgr oath before the Ohio Un- American Activities Commission on April 21, 1952. (See Report of the Un-American Activities Commission, Stale of Ohio, 1951-1962, pages 250 and 251). On September 13, 1954, Lohman was again identified as a mefnber of the Communist Party by Arthur P. Strunk. Strunk appeared .before the House Committee on Un- American Activities and testified that Walter Lohman and hs wife were very active in Communist Party activities as late as 1952. Testimony revealed that Lohman paid his THE AME R I C A N WAY party dues directly to Strunk and both attended several Communist Party meetings together. Strunk reported that Lohman signed the Taft-Hartly non-Communist affi­ davit and as a result of this, was reported to be under Federal Indictment for giving false information about his Communist Activities. (See “Xenia Gazette” , 9-l'4-53; See HUAC, Investigation of Communist Activities In Day- ton, Ohio, Area, Part 1, 1954, page 6832). On the same day, Leothar Wornstaff, President of Local 768, International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers, (IUE-CIO, Testified before the Com­ mittee that Loham was a member of the Strategy Com­ mittee during the Univis Lens Company strike at Dayton, Ohio, in 1948. This group established the policy of the strikers and did not use representatives from the Univis Lens Company. Frank S. Tavenner, Jr., Counsel for the Committee, reported that everyone on that "Strike” Stra­ tegy Committee had now been identified as members of the Communist Party with the exception of Wornstaff. Wornstaff said that Lohman had not joined, the IUE-CIO and currently held a position of toolmaker or machinist at Vernay Laboratories. (See HUAC, Investigationoof Com­ munist Activities In The Dayton, Ohio, Area, Part 1, pages 6844 and 6845.) According to The Dayton Daily News, Walter Loh­ man was listed as a Progressive Party "leader” in Ohio (See The Dayton Daily News, 9-14-54, page 8. RUTH ROMER Ruth Romer, wife of John Romer, has been employed by Vernay Laboratories since September, 1949. Arthur P. Strunk testified before the House Committee On Un- American Activities on September 13, 1954 and revealed that John Romer was on his dues list as a member of the Dayton , Ohio Section of the Communist Party. Strunk re­ ported that he met John Romer at a picnic of the Com­ munist Party, at Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs and that the Party once held a social affair at his home. John Romer appeared before the House Committee On Un- American Activities on September 15, 1954 and invoked the fifth amendment when asked about membership and activities in the Communist Party. (See HUAC, Investi­ gation of Communist Activities In The Dayton, Ohio, Area, Part 1 ,1954 , page 6837; Part 2, pages 7012 and 7013.) Strunk testified that Ous Hall (alias Arva Halberg), then Secretary of the Ohio State Communist Party, visited Dayton, Ohio several years ago. Hall is now National Sec­ retary of the Communist Party and is serving out a prisoii sentence as result ofconviction under the Smith Act of 1940 and contempt of Court. Testimony revealed that Hail lived with Strunk for two weeks while he was reorganiz­ ing a branch of the Party at Yellow Springs. Both Strunk and Hall contacted John Romer’s wife, Ruth, and discuss­ ed with her the possibility of reviving the Communist Party in Yellow Springs. (See HUAC, Investigation of Communist Activities In The Dayton, Ohio, Area, Part 1, 1954, pages 6837 and 6838.) SERGIUS VERNET Sergius Vernet, founder and President of Veiliay Laboratories, Inc., is a member of the Hoard of Trustees of Antioch College. According to the records of the Secretary of State, Columbus, Ohio, Vernet signed a Communist Party Nominating Petition in 1940 pledging that he would support and vote for Earl Browder for President of the United Stated and other Communist leaders. Browder was then the National Chairman of the Communist Party, U. S. A . (See "The Cedarville Herald” , Ohio, 5-13-54.) Vernet was listed as having signed the following letter, which appeared in the now defunct periodical, Soviet Ru««ia Today. "Your November issue deserves con* siderable praise, I am especially interested in the trend which the editorial policy pi this- magazine seems to be assuming, that is, towards presenting real facts about the Soviet Union and not devoting too much space to vitriolic attacks against its enemies, I believe that by following this policy you will reach a great number of people who feel that actual accomplishment is the greatest justification the Soviet Union can achieve.” (See "Soviet Russia Today” , January 1936, page 28; "The Cedarville Herald” , Ohio. 5-13-54). , Soviet Russia Today was published by the Friends of the Soviet Union and changed its name to New World Re­ view in March 1951. The Friends of the Soviet Union, pre­ decessor of the American Council On Soviet Relations, was cited as Communist by the United States Attorney General in 1947. In 1944, the Special Committee on Un-American Activities cited Soviet Russia Today as a Communist front and the House Committee On Un-American Activities lab­ eled the periodical a Communist front publication in 1949. In 1948, the California Committee On Un-American Activi­ ties cited Soviet Russia Today as "among the more import­ ant Communist-front organizations for the sole purpose of carrying on propaganda on behalf of the Soviet Union.” (See HUAC, Guide To Subversive Organizations and Pub­ lications, 1951, pages 54, 150 and 151.) According to the records of the Secretary of State, Columbus, Ohio, Vernet signed a Progressive Party petition in 1948, to place the name of Henry A. Wallace .on the Ohio ballot. Mrs. Mary S. Markward, former Federal Bureau of Investigation Confidential Informant when testifing before the Internal Security Subcommittee on October 14, 1954, agreed that the Progressive Party was controlled, ‘lock, stock and berrel" by the Communist Party in District 4. Other testimony before the Committee revealed that the Progressive Party was created and con­ trolled financially and through leadership by the Com­ munist Party. (See "The Cedarville Herald” , Ohio 5-13-54; Internal Security Subcommittee, Communist Propaganda, 1954, Part 3, page 92.) As ofthispresent date, Sergius Vernet, Walter Loh­ man, Ruth Romer and Norton A. Russell are still reported to be employed by Vernay Laboratories, Inc. Legionnaires and other patriotic Americans should- immediately write to your Congressmen and Senators today. Demand an im­ mediate invstigation of Vernay Laboratories, Inc., where Communist Party members have been identified. ACT NOW ! WRITE TODAY! WRIGHT FIELD PROJECT Virginia L. Senders, faculty member of Antioch Col­ lege since-1950, is presently the Director of the Wright Field Project For Research In Aviation Psychology. (See “Antioch College Bulletin", Catalog Issue for 1954-1955 Sessions, page 161. Virginia Senders wrote a letter to the editor of the Antioch College Record; a student publication, and stated that Robert M. Metcalf, a professor at Antioch College i was not in error when he Joined the Communist Party U. S. A . Metcalf appeared before the House Committee On Un-American Activities and admitted that he was a mem­ ber of the Communist Party in Yellow Springs for a short time in 1945, however, he refused to divulge the names of others he knew to be members of the Party during that time.. (See “The Firing Line” , 10-1-54, page 5. The Committee advised Metcalf that he was liable for contempt charges for refusing to answer questions re­ garding these Communist Party members. Metcalfe said that his affiliations with the Communist Party ended short­ ly after seeing that his first action was an error of judge­ ment. (See "The Firing Line” , 10-1-54, page 5). Metcalf was cited for contempt of Congress as re­ sult of refusing to answer questions before the House Com­ mittee On Un-American Activities, (See "Dayton Daily News”, 12 - 15 - 54 ). Senders said that "Metcalf's actions in 1954 do not need to be overlooked, explained or apologized for. His membership in a Marxist discussion group in 1945, is an action which any thinking person might have taken. . « We should loudly and clearly proclaim that Metcalfe made no error, that he has at all times (not just last week) behaved in a manner which is a credit to himself, his institution and his profession” . (See “Antioch College Record” , 9-21-54, page 4) Although Senders is not an employee of the United States Air Force, however, the Psychology Branch of the Aero-Medical Laboratories at Wright Patterson Air Force Base finances the various tests through Antioch College. According to The Antioch Record, the study is very im­ portant, not only *to the Air Force, but also to other branches of the service and to civilian industries. (See "The Antioch Record” , 9-21-54, page 4). Legionnaires should write today to the Secretary of- the Air Force and demand that an investigation be made of the Director of the Wright Field Project For Research In Aviation Psychology, who clearly holds the view that there is 'no error” in joining the Communist Party of the United States of America. ACT NOW ! DISROBING MISS LIBERTY There are mahy in the United States who believe they could live a free life under socialism so long as they had the petticoats of the Statue of Liberty to hide under. Freedom is the people's responsibility. Everytime we see knew ways for the government to take over our re­ sponsibilities, wei are stripping Miss Liberty o f her glory. By LYN CONNELLY II CO THIS la Hollywood," a O new TV comedy series made Its bow on NBC New Year’s Day , . . The show Is the first authentic TV situation comedy dramatizing the fascinating behind-lhe-camera aspects of movlo making In Holly­ wood . . . The foibles and facts of life In one of the world’s most glamorous businesses arc depicted through the eyes and actions of four principal characters, typical of thousands in the movlo mocca . . . They arc Queenle Dugan, a gtunt girl, played by Mltzl Green, one of show business’ imst tal­ ented comediennes; Kim Tracy, a •truggUng extra, portrayed by pert Virginia Gibson; comedian Gordon Jones as Hubic Dodd, a stunt man and Andy Boone played by Jlnuny Lydon. Queenle, Hubie and Andy wor­ ship Kim, see In her possible vicar­ ious fulfillment of their own frus­ trated ambitions, and slave to pro­ mote her career , . . Much of the ■how’s authenticity stems from the fact that the series is filmed not only at one of the historic Hol­ lywood lots, Hal Roach Studios, where the Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy comedies wore made, but because the TV cameras roam all over HoUywood to pick up "col­ or" . . . This Includes the famous ■tracts, store* and Hollywood tour­ ist spots. P L A T T E R C H A T T E R CAPITOL—Dean Martin’s latest Also Is “ Confused” backed by “ Bella from Barcelona” . . . Not up to standard, but It will find fol­ lowers . . . Pee Wee Hunt docs a good Job with “ It’s Never Too Lato to Fall In Love” . . . Reverse baa “ A Boom In Bloomsbury” . . . Wank Thompson revive* “ John- ,n n Bag" with good effects . . . The oldie still rhythmic “ Dar- danella” is on the flip side . . . Paul Whiteman comes up with two good aides on wonderful standards, “ San” “ Wang Wang Blues” , . This should find wide favor. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CHANGES MADE Engineers and designers of home laundry appliances are mostly mar­ ried men with families. Wives and daughters, mothers, sisters and aunts have taught them one thing, for certain about women — that every lady has an inalienable right to change her mind, her color scheme and her way o f doing things. It is sometimes difficult for a mere man to keep up with this busy and changeable-type human; being. But the men who create Whirlpool home laundry appliances* make it their business to find out what the ladles want. Then they design their product to meet these exacting demands. The new 1955 Imperial automatic ’ washer has an illuminated control ^ p a n e l that in- dieates washing IjjLnyMg ii „ a n d d r y i n g v v r ' '"‘ s progress at a eoNTtoissHiL g la n c e . T h e contioi panii panGi( this year, is color-keyed to current and com- ing trends in kitchen decor. Soft yellow and white, accented with aquamarine and gold, it provides an attractive color accent for tha wh ite-enam eled appliance. Yon ladies wanted a handy and hand­ some kitchen-laundry? The de­ signers called in a color expert and went to work. When you touch the gold and white pushbutton on the washer, a to p -lo a d in g d o o r sp rings open and re­ veals ,a large wh ite basket w i t h n i n e pounds (d r y clothes) capac­ ity and, another 1965 feature, an undulated-vaned surgilator. *De­ signed to bal­ ance with the size and shape o f the washer tub, this new type of agita­ tor creates and energizes millions o f water currents. You mentioned increased washability? The engine­ ers got busy. Everything good that applies to the Imperial automatic washer f oes for the matching dryer, too. ut that’s another story. SUIOIUTOS

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