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ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AXD CHRONICLE, FRIDAY. MAY 14, 1943 17 Sally Sallies UNITS TO PLAN Open House Arranged Today In Hospitals' Drive for Nurses FUNDS SOUGHT BY PLAY AREAS $18,410 BEQUEST ASSISTS TRUST FUND OF CHEST New Tires Banned For Lax Motorists Motorists who run their tires beyond the recapping stage will be denied new tires, the regional OPA office yesterday. According to the Associated Press, local rationing boards were instructed to deny applications for new rubber when drivers "deliberately" run their tires' beyond the possibility of getting recaps. CITY NOT HIT BY WPB RULE The War Production Board's order to halt new factory construction and conversion of machine tool plants to other war work will have little effect in Rochester, officials said yesterday. Only plant construction uncompleted at this time is the Symington- Gould Corporation's addition in Lincoln Avenue, which, company officials said, will be finished within a few weeks, well ahead of the Oct.

.1 deadline. Construction was halted last winter, and it was later announced it would be converted for making Army Air Forces material. Two large machine tool plants, Gleason Works and Consolidated Machine Tool Corporation, are engaged in making large specialized machine tools in a non-competitive classification, it was pointed out. The same condition, to a lesser extent, governed the Davenport Tool Machine Company, it was said. Smaller companies, officials said, were engaged in subcontract work fftr larger concerns and the order would not effect them unless the situation changed.

7 7 MAKE ME LOOK. Copr. 194J. Kins Feiturr Syndiratf, CorlJ rights racrvcd. FOOD STORAGE Plans for a countywide food preservation program to be devel oped by five participating agencies will be drafted today in the Home Service Department of the Rochester Gas Electric Corporation.

Participating in the program are the Monroe County Victory Garden Council, County Extension Service of the Home Bureau, Consumers Division of Monroe County Council, Home Service Department of the Rochester -Oas Electric Corporation and the Monroe County Nutrition Council. Starting at 10 a. Mrs. Linnea Bennett, state food specialist from Cornell University, will discuss canning green beans by pressure cooker and the boiling water bath. Elizabeth Trantum, assistant home demonstration agent of the County Home Bureau, wiU demonstrate the brining of brans.

Following luncheon, Dorothy Clark of the Home Service Department of the will demonstrate the "Dehydration of Vegetables" and Frances E. W. Searles will discuss "Factors in Freezing and Storage of Vegetables." Lee Again to Head Building Conference Walker S. Lee, superintendent of buildings for Rochester, was elect ed president of the Buildings Officials Conference of America for the third successive time at Richmond, yesterday. During Lee's leadership, the organization has reached its greatest size in its 30-year history.

Hospitals will hold open house today for prospective students of! their nursing homes. They will entertain high school seniors and other young women 1 interested In nursing as a career! as part of the observance of, Florence Nightingale Day from 1 to 5 p. m. Special tours of the buildings will conducted and demonstrations of work done by! student and graduate nurses held. The open house program also is part of the recruitment drive of the Nursing Council for War Service to enlist qualified young women! for the nursing schools next fall, according to Miss Mary Maahall, recruitment chairman.

The observance of Florence Nightingale Day ordinarily is held oh the actually anniversary, May 12, but was moved to today this year to permit high school pupils and their parents in the outlying areas 10 visit lor an in spection of nurses homes and to view the demonstrations. The institutions holding open house today include General, Genesee, Highland, Rochester State, Park Avenue, St. Mary's and Strong Memorial hospitals. In each Institution, the graduate nurses and faculty will be hostesses at tea closing the open house period. The Red Cross Canteen Service will pour at Genesee Hospital as a special part of the observance.

Ordnance Chief To Address Last Chamber Forum The man responsible for the Army's ordnance procurement program, Maj. Gen. Levin H. Campbell, will address the last of the Wednesday noon forums of the Chamber of Commerce next week. General Campbell, chief of ordnance, will discuss production in mis area unaer me line ine Ordnance-Industry Team in Western New York." It will be his flrst visit here as chief of ordnance since his appointment by President Roosevelt June 1.

1942. Elmer B. Mllliman. assistant treasurer of the Chamber, will be chairman of the forum, assisted by Herman M. Cohn, Chamber Ail" CadetS Start Swimming Course Aviation cadets stationed in Rochester began a course in swimming and water safety last night nt Monroe High School.

Arranged by tha Hoard of Education, the classes every Thursday evening will be in charge of Ro Milanette, health education teacher" at Monroe High School. NO (5M BUY YOUR M.Y lOttfo WOT VERS ARY PRHGES! Playgrounds will swing Into summer schedule after schools close, providing adequate funds are available, it was reported last night. Meantime, the play areaa will continue on winter schedules, opening after school and all day Saturday, according to -Patrick J. Slavin, parks director. A request for an allocation to cover the summer playtime, espe cially important this year with so many parents in war plants, has been laid before the city administration, it was learned.

With the beginning of the summer eason, the city opens 10 extras play spots that are closed during winter months. Hobart Leader Talks At Geneva Banquet Geneva Dr. John Milton Potter, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, spoke last night at the annual banquet of the Rippey Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church. Doctor Potter's subject was: "Th Christian's Opportunity In Making Peace." Justice Nathan D. Lap-ham presided as toaatmaster.

Community ringing wm led by Alexander Esplln and Edgl Flrlie, tenor, and Robert Foulkea, planlut, both sailors from Sampson, entertained. ON OUR Mode To Sell Up To $89 Ensembles. Ocelot California Blend Grey Kidskin Raccoon Paws. Tails. Coneys and Others.

Made To Sell Up To $119 Made To Sell Up To $169 SAVINGS OF MANY DOLLARS ON EACH GARMENT UNDER COMING SEASON PRICES! 2 Other Charities Of City Share in $115,415 Estate Kochester Community Chest's trust fund stands enriched by S1S.410 from the estate of Ida C. Karris, 68, of the Sagamore Hotel, who died Oct 12, 1911, it was revealed yesterday by a transfer ts deposition filed in Surrogate's Court. While the will was admitted to probate year apo, compiling the value of the estate, pnrt of which 1 in Australia, has just been com-rlfted. The deposition, filed by Tax Attorney Christopher H. D'Amanda, revealed Miss Harris left a gross estate valued at $115,415.59.

By terms of the will, the Baden Street Settlement received Sisterhood of Kodesh Temple and Rochester Community Chest Trust Fund, $13,410 each, and three Melbourne, Australia, charitable institutions $10,982 each from Australia holdings of the deceased. Manuel D. Goldman is executor and attorney for the estate. 4 Catholic Charities Receive Legacies Four Catholic charitable Institutions are named beneficiaries under the will of Mary E. McMahon, who died in St.

Ann's Home Jan. SO. Sharing equally in the residue the estate, value in excess ef $10,000, are St. Ann's Home, St. Patrick's Girls' Orphan Asylum, St.

Joseph's Orphan Asylum and St. Mary's Boys' Home. The Rev. Thomas Connors, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church receives $250 end the Rev. Charles E.

Baker of Belleville. $100, and the Roman Catholic Cemetery of that place $500. 3 Sons, Daughter Share Estate Three sons and a daughter share equally in the estate of Mrs. Catherine A. McBride of Pittsford, who died May 7.

Transfer Tax affidavits filed yesterday indicate en estate in excess of $10,000. Beneficiaries under the will admitted to probate are: John George W. and Malcolm C. McBride, all of Pittsford, and Mrs. Eleanor L.

Laudy of North Tarry-town. John McBride is named executor. Mrs. Woodcock Leaves $26,791 to Daughter A net estate of $26,791 was left ry Mrs. Elizabeth R.

"Woodcock, S05 Barringrton when she died May 19, a transfer tax deposition revealed yesterday. Mrs. Oliver X. Clifford, a daughter, is sole benefciary and executor. $11,000 Estate Lelt.

By Hamlin Resident Ernest T. Vnterborn of Hamlin, who died Apr. 22 without a will, left an estate estimated at $11,000, according to papers filed in the Surrogate's officee. Heirs are Benjamin Unterborn of Clarkson, a son, named administrator; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Kaiser and Mrs.

Matilda Kruger, and two grandchildren, all of Hamlin. Mrs. Katherine Meerdink Bequeaths $10,800 Four sons and six daughters will share equally in the estate left by Mrs. Katherine Meer-cink, 53S Conkey who died Apr. 10.

Lack of License Costs Fine of $10 For driving without an operator's license, or.e motorist was fined $10, and another was fined $5 for 1943 Traffic Toll Klllrd Injured Reported previously. 6 610 Reported 0 3 Total to date 6 613 To date last 11 92 To date this year there have been 453 accidents involving injuries compared with 748 a year ego. In the county, outride the city, to date there have been 8 fatalities, compared with 14 on the same date last year. Moving Violation Convictions Reported previously 635 Tag fines yesterday 5 Court convictions 1 Total to date 641 speeding, 3-esterday in City Court. rearing the day, five motorists who had been given tags for minor violations of traffic laws paid fines of $2 or more at the Traffic Violation Bureau.

O'Mara Aide to Talk Before Ward 18 GOP John C. Little assistant district attorney, will speak tonight before the 18th Ward Men's Republican Club in Grand-Webster Hall, William F. Asart. club president, announced last night. Little will describe work of the district attorney's office and the part it plays' in good government.

Supervisor Fred R. Parish, ward leader, will speak on the need for early and continued party work in preparation for the fall campaign. 6TH WARD CARD PARTY Sixth Ward Democrats will open an election campaign fund-raisng tlrive tonight at a card party in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Kenny, El Beacon St. Mrs.

Agnes Brown, ward leader, will introduce the g-uesta. EASIEST, THRIFTIEST WAY TO BUY NEXT WINTER'S FUR COAT BEAUTIFUL FURS AT PRICE CEILINGS HELD VIOLATED Two vicinity men have been cited to show cause why they should not be restrained from selling farm equipment at over OPA ceiling The papers served by U. S. deputy marshals on Henry Krenzer, Morgan Road, Scotteville, and Thomas Ryan, Holley, are returnable in Federal Court Monday. Ac cording to the information, Kren zer sold a tractor at auction at a price in excess of $900 when the ceiling price on the machine was $789.25.

The tractor was part of a parcel which included a plow offered for sale at the auction, conducted by Clare Ladd, Telephone Roari. Henrietta, on Mar. 2 at Scottsville. Announcement of the sale, the papers showed, indicated that the amount bid in excess of $900 would be for the plow. The two pieces of equipment were finally sold for $1,680, the information indicated.

Deputy Marshals Mortin J. Herbst ani Roland J. Shotmiller said. Ryan, the information alleges, offered a tractor and cradle in a combination for auction by Frank Wolf, Kendall, on Mar, 24. The two pieces were bid in at $650.

While Krenzer Is 'accused of violating a price ceiling and offering in combination, Ryan is accused of violating OPA regulations by offering a combination. 50 Cadets Begin Air Training at Dansville Port Dansville Fifty naval aviation cadets yesterday began eight weeks of elementary naval aviation training here, bringing to HO the total now receiving flight instruction at Dansville Municipal Airport and ground school work at Bernarr Macfadden's Physical Culture Hotel, under the Navy V-5 program. Forty cadets arrived here Wednesday night -from Colgate University and ten additional intermediate cadets arrived yesterday. Eight flight instructors have been added, making a total of 20 under Airport Manager Lynn E. Pickard, chief instructor.

Newly appointed to take charge of the ground school classes is Lieut. T. Grant Caldwell, U. Navy Reserve officer of the Naval Aviation Selection Board, New York, who is at the Physical Culture Hotel, where instruction is being given by four Alfred University instructors with W. B.

Harrison, co-ordlnator for the university. The first group of 50 cadets, which arrived here, last month, is slated to complete the eight weeks' course of 35 hours of flight instruction and 240 hours of ground school work June 10, when they probably will be transferred to the North Carolina Navy Pre-flight School at Chapel Hill, N. for their basic training prior to receiving advanced training. Jewish Unit Tops Bond Drive Quota The Rochester Chapter of the Jewish National Aid Society put its war Savings Bond drive over the top last night as workers reported sales of $7,823. The goal was $7,400.

Another drive will be held in about a month, according to Mau rice Schollnick, chairman. Speakers at the final report rally hold at the Workmen's Circle Lyceum. 549 Joseph were Manuel Hoff man and Joseph E. Silverstein. Laziness Right AndDutyof 'All, Ad Club Told It is the right and the duty of everyone to be lazy, provided that he has done an adequate amount of constructive work.

That was the gist of the thesis laid down for the Ad Club yesterday by David D. Vaughan, professor of social ethics at Boston University, lecturere, traveler and author. He spoke to the club at its weekly luncheon In Powers Hotel. Laziness, if that term can be applied to rest periods, is essential to efficiency, the speaker said. He held that absenteeism in industrial plants fn part can be traced to overwork and tiredness and advocated rest periods, refreshments and music as aids to production.

HOSPITALS SEE MORE AID NEED Bids to local governments to In crease the per diem allowances for indigent patients soon will be made by Rochester hospitals, it was learned yesterday. The. Rochester Hospital Coun- cil, in its annual report, disclosed I that step is in prospect in line with efforts to increase revenue to offset added costs. Rates for private rooms were advanced Apr. 11, the report said.

Co-ordinated buying by all hospitals is. another step set down for the future that is designed to save money, the report said. The Council also is contemplating a thorough-going cost study of all institutions in a move to save money. The personnel situation in hospitals was termed desperate in the report, even though a central recruiting agency was established last December which obtained 200 workers for the institutions. The turnover in Jobs continues heavy, the report said.

Raymond L. Thompson Is president of the Council whose member hospitals include. General. Genesee, Park Avenue. Highland, St.

Mary's and Strong Memorial. Other officers are Vicepresident, Frederick J. Weider; treasurer, Thomas White, and secretary, Michael H. Shea. Bostwick's Illness Halts Fete Record For the first time in 20 years, Charles E.

Bostwick, 10th Ward Republican leader, will be unable to attend the ward's annual dance and entertainment a Edgerton Park Assembly Hall May 21. veteran political leader is ill, but from nls sick bed is evincing keen Interest in the affair. Michael J. Culhane, one CHARI.KS K. BOSTWICK the 10th Ward has been named of the oldest ac tive members of Republican Club, honorary chair- man in his stead.

Clarence R. Piehler Is general chairman. Albion Pupils List Speaking Contest Albicn The flfthy-seventh an nual SIgnor Prize Speaking Contest will be held tonight in the Albion High School at 8 p. tn. The fol lowing speakers, speaking on the following subjects will take part: Dorothy Jane Brown, "The Murder of Mary D'Alesio, "Michael Dorothy Fisher, "The Apple Virginia Gminski, "The Soul of the Marjorie Munn, "Ancient Irving Cook, "War and Puolic La Verne Kast, "The Fall of Robert Kelley.

"On Being Civilized to Dale Snow, "Vindication Raymond Sterczynskl, "Boy on Ea-taan." James King will play a violin solo during the program and Edward Sullivan will play a trombone eolo. Wayne Bar to Aid Drafted Lawyers Clyde The Wayne Bar Association has named a committee to study the question of what could be done for lawyers who have left or will soon leave to join tho i armed forces, in the way of pre- serving their clientele and other: business during their absence and! as to what assistance could be given to them upon their return from service. This applies par-! ticularly to the younger members i of the bar whoso practice is in- teriiipted cither by enlistment or draft. I The association president, Earl Tabor of Palmyra, appointed the following committee: Edwin Harvey, Savannah; Robert Purchase, I Newark, and Martin Barry of' Clyde, secretary of the association, i A report will be made at the next monthly meeting, June 1. i Meeting Set Tonight! By Milk Producers! Bath The seventh annual meet- ing of Keuka Milk Producers will be held at the Prattsburg Presby- terian Church tonight.

Charles Holrnan, secretary of the National Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation, will be the speaker. Three Piece Tail Coats. Coneys. Skunk Dyed Sable Blend t'f" llii AS LITTLE AS OO, WK BEAUTIFUL FURS AT Mendoza Sable Blend Coneys. Choice Seal and Beaver Dyed Coneys.

Silver Raccoon Dyed Opossums. Cross Dyed Persian Lamb Heads and many others. BEAUTIFUL FURS AT TO Reserves your fur coat on our Easy Pay-As-You-Go-Plan. You make periodic payments, and we hold your fur coat 'til winter at no extra charge. Your coat kept in frigid storage at no extra charge.

Mink Dyed Muskrats. Mink Dyed Marmots. Russian Ponies. Dyed Fox Coats. Persian Lamb Paw Coats.

Black Dyed Skunk Coats and many others. OTHER FINE FURS TO $300 Today, when your fur coat is a long-term duration investment, it's just good common sense to buy it now on our easy, thrifty PAY-AS-YOU-GO-PLAN. Have your fur coat completely paid for when next winter comes. Select yours now from a wide choice of fine furs in authentic 1944 styles. Come! See these buys today tomorrow or Monday 'til 9 P.

M. Save at these pre-season Anniversary Prices! 2IO- 214 MAIN ST. STEPHENS FURS SECOND FLOOR.

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