The Yellow Springs American, Volume 1, Numbers 1-22

PAGE TWO YELLOW SPRINGS AMERICAN YELLOW SPRINGS AMERICAN THE GREENE COUNTY PUBLISHING CO* Yellow Springs, Ohio. Phone 7-7740. Subscription liftto ................................ $2,50 Per year. to b« permitted to serve the people j of the Seventh Ohio District In Congress, and wo hopo we shall always prove worthy of their sup­ port and confidence Whispers are now being heard around Washington that President Last v.eCK the cotton and peanut, formers of some Hventy states voted better than 10 to 1 in favor of acreage controls and limitations in order to get OovernmenL price sup- port for these crops, Washington Is suffering from a serious crime wave. Burglaries, .holdups, assaults, and even murders, have been prevalent during the last last few months, with many of the i rimes being committed by Juven­ iles. Out-of-town visitors are be­ ing warned of present Washington dangers. And with patience . . victory will be RALPH E. SHUPE, Editor-Advertising Manager. JOHN ELLIOTT, Press Room. MRS. GLENNA P. FINK, Asst. Editor. W ith a Buckeye In Congress... B J CLARENCE S. BROWN «« C o n riM i 7th Olil* DUtrlcI To each and every render of this column, we extend our Holiday Greetings and Best Wishes for ft Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There Is little likelihood Congress will enact legislation authorizing the new military conscription system recommended by a Presidential com­ mission last week. Under the propos­ ed modified universal military training program, all physically Secretary of State France a few of the last week when lie warned that na­ tion that unless it soon took action to approve and support the Europ­ ean Defense Army, the United States would have to make other plaits for the defense of Europe, The United States should have In­ sisted long ago that the foreign na­ tions receiving our help make ah honest effort to help themselves, qualified 18-year old boys would be ! Cooperation Avenue, after nil, should chosen by lottery to either serve two be n two-way street. Dulles gave facts of life years In the armed forces or take she months of military training, to be followed by 794 years service tn the military reserve. In previous years Congress has reenacted various' programs and bills. i The Federal Court decision In the DuPont Corporation case last week, . ending six years of litigation, may have far-reaching effects on our national economy. DuPont, charged with being a monopoly In restraint of trade in connection with the manufacture of cellophane, was was exonerated by the decision. The Court declared, "No company should bo penalized for success." Special Ambassador Arthur Dean's acton In breaking off the Korean negotiations for a peace conference until the Reds withdraw tlielr slan­ derous charged against the Untied States, has met with general appro­ val here. It Is believed the Chinese and North Korean Reds have been i . . ,,, , , , stalling for time to ascertain the outcome of the Berlin conference , , , . . transportation world and national leaders, headed by President Eisc'i- Thursday of lost week marked 5 the fiftieth anniversary of the first at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The a r between the Big Four Powers, sche­ duled to start January 4th, hovver, ntterded a banquet at Wash- Evidence Is now piling up that i t *lngton’s Statler Hotel last Thins- least M4 American prisoners — day evening honoring the two bl- most of them O. I.'s are being for. cycle shop owners from Dayton, cibly held In Communist prison Ohio — Wilbur and Orville Wright camps m the forgotten men of the —whose genius gave to America and Korean War, Some are said to have the world the first sustained flight been deported to Siberia, and others by n hcavlcr-than-nlr machine, and to be Imprisoned near Moscow with it opened the "air ngc." Many Americans arc beginning to ( demand action be taken to gain the release of these American pris­ oners, and resent the present ten­ dency to "hush up" the whole af­ fair. In response to a resolution recent­ l y unanimously by the Seventh Dis­ trict Congressional Committee, yout humble reporter announced, earlier tills week, Ids candidacy for re- election to Congress, It Is on honor c/f yrectlnij, lhtuLLr tfiat says, to all — a s you Have tfie ostiy Pe% &fnUtmai s.or.% yet enjoyed! Miami Deposit Batik Yellpw Springs Cedarville If you're too different, you're usually rather unpopular in most j •lrcles. To NOT write a letter to ( Janta Claus would be rather differ-j n t . . ■so . , who wants to be that .liferent? jear Santa: We've been not toe good . . , not too bad. All we want for Christmas Is about 1,000 subscribers . . . paid up ,, too ...San ta, If you don’t mind ., And . . . wc want a new press and another Linotype. If you have plenty of graphic arts presents to pass around this year . . . St. Nick . ., we’ll take contracts for a few hundred inches of ads each week . . . too. (Well . . . . why be cautious m a letter to Santa?) For the bosses of this outfit, Santa, fetch along Just a wee bit or patience . . . they’ve shown lots of I t . . . and you can pass out the for­ titude somewhere c'sc - they’ve got plenty of tha t. and fortitude theirs. Yellow Springs ts a mighty fine little town, Santa. Nice homes . . . nice schools , , , niu*. caurwies. Nice people - most of them. B u t. . . we’re sorry to say, in recent years It's become infested with a dangerous type or pests. Now , . • Santa . . DDT Jast won’t work on ■•these crit­ ters . , , red and pink punks, they are. We need a combination dose of the brilliantly gleaming spotlight of publicity plus a mixture of concen­ trated essence of FBI and honest Justice Dept, We'll take care of the publicity , . . and the punks have realized that. You can help with that FBI and Justice Dept, angle. Tolstoi said: "Faith Is the force of life.’ So , . Santa , . , just bring those who heed it the wisdom to have faith l,i the strength and gieaU'ti&’i of our nation and build it Mill greater, . . guided and sustained by the Faith of Our Fathers For those stricken with sorrow and Illness, Santa, please bring them courage to look for the silver lin­ ing , . , for the sun that Is always wailing behind^ the clouds. To those who'll enjoy the good things or life as we celebrate the birth of the Christ child . . . just bring them a deep and abiding sense of appreciation for the bless­ ings which our way of life . , . build- cd upon a Christian society . . . has brought them and will continue to bring them if we keep the faith. All In all . . , Santa . . . we sav "Thank you,’ and wc hope that you’ll be nble to bring some sun­ shine and happiness into the lives of those who need it most. Wo’Il be waiting for you, dear Santa Claus." PERSONALS Mr, and Mrs. A, W. Biddle, Xenia Ave.i returned last week from Flirida with tlielr daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeWlne. To Ibe many greetings that tome your way at Christmas time, - we take this opportunity to add ourSf with a note of thanks for your continuing friendship and pasronage — > we say, A V ery M erry C hristmas T o O ur M anv F riends .' m m • ® f » ’ CHETLOE’S DRY CLEANERS Yellow Springs, Ohio OR* of th* m*m*f«t»l* {eyt of OirfitmM l< tho pvngtrtt aroma of *!n« atedUi , , . Another k tho prlviUg* of within* hoppinow to *»rfrl*nd«< W. B. DAWSON COAL Sc SUPPLY Yellow Spring*, Ohio Buddy GrinneU and Harold Orln- noll attended the Christmas party given by Borden Milk Co, In Dayton last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F„ A. Ostcr, W. N College St., write from Lakeworth, Florida that tlielr apartment ts a pleasant change from the hotel where they have stayed in previous years. Last week they needed heat Indoors for the first time. They have been getting In about five golf games weekly, Mrs. L. R. Gibbs, Davis S t, left Sunday to spend the holidays with her daughter and son-in-alw, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Griffith and fam­ ily of Columbus. Mr, and MTs. W. B. Eckroad, Limestone St., had as guests this W A R M E S T Y U L E T I D E W I S H E S ! 'A FRANCES SHAW DEPARTMENT STORE Yellow Springs, O. week end, MV. Eckroad's brother' and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. C, Eck­ road of Sault Ste, Mare. They wc ro on their way to visit Richard Eel:- j road who s In service In Mississippi J Mr. Robert Fink and Miss Norma Carncll, Columbus, spent last we. k end at tho home of Mr, Fink’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur E, Fink, Allen St. Miss Carnell, formerly of Ft, Lewis, Wash, and Reno, Nev, has recently received her appointment as District Director and Established Camp, Assistant Director of Col­ umbus anti Franklin Co., Girl Scout Counil, She will begin her duties the first of the year. SEEN IN TCWlV Did you miss seeing two ducks on a corner of Xenia Ave , last week In the snow quacking for dear life. A young gentleman from the grade school was heroically .bearing up under the process of stitches being taken In ids face. The gash was due to a large Ice cycle falling and hitting Idin wldl« playing at f.chool. The smile grew bigger as the day c e r t by last Saturday. HLs patrons had not forgotten how faithful he lmd been with their early morning newspaper- Kippy Eckroads vision of a new bike. December 24, 1968 ■r*em A Happy Yuletide A.fc this Christmas time I wish to express to the people of the community, my gratitude for their friendship. It is my hope to servo them in the coming year as well as they have been served during the past eleven years. YODER MEMORIAL HOME Martha L. Yoder Yellow Springs, Ohio % m o r f i i As the glory that is Christmas, rings out, our good wishes are echoing the rich warmth of spirit and the brotherhood Of the season— And, to our many good friends, wc wish you all the best that this happy season offers! C& L SERVICE, INC. Corner Corry A Xenia are*. YELLOW SPMN.GS, OHIO Phonat 77481