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The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • 6

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The Morning Newsi
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Wilmington, Delaware
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WOMEN COMPLETE WAR FUND QUOTA This is First Major Division Except Special Gifts Committee to Go Over Top The Women's Division in the United War Fund campaign completed Its quota of $90,000 last night at the end of a day of six area reports. Yesterday's reports totaled $14,207, and brought the cumulative total of all women's reports to $91,059, according to Mrs. Caesar Grasselli, chairman of the division. This is the first major division except the special gifts committee to RO over the top since Wilmington completed its goal Friday. day's contributions came from 1,784 donors.

Detailed announcements of collections are: Area Mrs. B. E. Anderson Mrs. Harry Haon, 11 gifts, $315.

George Hering, 50 gifts, $468.25. Mrs. George Schwartz, 47 gifts, $1,375. Mrs. Anderson, 175 gifts, $772.75.

as Mrs. Fred Jackson, 11 gifts, $131.75. Mrs. R. E.

Fothergill, 36 gifts, $125. Mrs. Willard Hill, 49 gifts, $174.10. Totals, 375 gifts, $3,361.85. Area Mrs.

Henry W. Bryan Mrs. William H. Sharkey, 125 gifts, $765.75. Mrs.

Gilbert T. Stephens, 104 gifts, $1,701.82. Mrs. W. Thompson, 51 gifts, $195.

Mrs. A. J. Abrams, 58 gifts, $546. Mrs.

Bryan, 66 gifts, $298.25. Mrs. Theresa Consiglio, 35 gifts, $90.35. Mrs. Harry Maier, 65 gifts, $195.

Miss Wilma Schnetter, one gift, $5. Mrs. Frances Sobezyk, 174 gifts, $384.75. Total, 679 gifts, $4,181.92. Area Mrs.

William N. Cann Miss Kathleen Lord, 47 gifts, $435. Mrs. William A. Cook, 134 gifts, $796.

Mrs. Helen O. Emory, 56 $208. Mrs. Jennie Morgan, 14 gifts, $51.75.

Totals, 251 gifts, $1,490.95. Area Mrs. M. B. Holman Mrs.

Harrison Jackson, 27 gifts, $180. Mrs. Alfred Mendinhall, 34 gifts, $124.37. Mrs. John S.

Reese IV. one gift, $5. Total, 62 gifts, $309.27. Area K. Mrs.

C. L. Reese, Jr. Mrs. Rodman Ward, 19 gifts, $1,094.

Mrs. Philip G. Rust, 27 gifts, $213. Mrs. Samuel Lenher, 33 gifts, $505.

Mrs. Joseph Y. Jeanes, 65 gifts, $712.50. Mrs. A.

Sonnin Krebs, 24 gifts, $632. Totals, 169 gifts, $3,156.50. Area Mrs. Bernard Carter Mrs. Richard Wadhams, 41 gifts, $110.50.

so Mrs. Haakon Ablidso, 40 gifts, $197.75. Mrs. Carter, two gifts, $270. Mrs.

D. E. Starin, 71 gifts, $584.50. Mrs. Stanley Ford, 26 gifts, $133.

Mrs. Betty Walker, 65 gifts, $411.25. Total, 245 gifts, $1,707. Balkans- Continued From First Page Austria but subject still to the guidance and control of the Allied couneil at Vienna. Tonight it was said at State Department that United States offcials are not even thinking now of sending diplomatic representatives Vienna, would mean establishment of full diplomatic relations.

Russians have indicated that they will accord the regime such recognition. The affect of the American policy may to be avoid an Weather Conditions Delaware--Mostly cloudy followed by occasional rain and cooler by tonight. Tomorrow clearing and rather cool. New Jersey--Mostly cloudy, occasional rain and cooler in west and north portions today and by night In southeast portion. Tomorrow clearing and rather cool.

Eastern Pennsylvania--Occasional rain and cooler today and tonight, followed by clearing and rather cool tomorrow. LOCAL TEMPERATURES 8:30 a. m. ....61 5:30 p. m.

....65 1:30 p. m. ....65 Midnight .56 Maximum (3:30 p. 70 Minimum (6:30 a. .53 LENGTH OF TODAY Sun rises, 6:18 a.

sets, 5:10 p. m. HIGH TIDES TODAY A. M. P.M.

Lewes 9:44 10:08 Kitts Hummock 10:39 Bombay Hook 11:12 11:40 Port Penn 11:47 12:15 Mouth of Christina. 1:02 1:30 Wilmington 1:07 1:35 General weather conditions at 7:30 p. m. (Eastern standard time) last night, reported by the United States Weather Bureau at Philadel- Temperature Last 24 Hours. LOW High Atlantic City 60 68 Boston 50 69 Buffalo 52 70 Charleston 62 83 Chicago 44 54 Cleveland 28 53 Detroit 55 56 Duluth 30 Harrisburg 48 CO Louisville 59 72 Miami 74 86 New Orleans 68 69 New York City 55 70 Philadelphia 57 69 Pittsburgh 58 76 Portland, Me.

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It's a naturally regulating food made from the vital outer layers of wheat. Supplies gentle-acting bulk to aid normal laxation. Get KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN at your grocer's. Made by Kellogg's of Battle Creek and Omaha. WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1945 Questioned Andrew Shevchenko, 70-year-old native of Russia and father of the slain Mrs.

Lydia Thompson, was slated for questioning by Pontiac, police in their efforts to unravel the mystery of the are-killing of his daughter. appearance of competing with Moscow for favor. Allied Reaction Awaited VIENNA, Oct. 22. (P)-Austrian political circles tonight expectantly awaited British-American reaction to the Soviet announcement that Russia and Austria will resume diplomatic relations immediately.

The surprise move by the Russians came 24 hours after the fourpower Allied Control Council agreed to extend the authority of Chancellor Karl Renner's provisional government to all of Austria. Although this extension of authority had been considered as de facto recognition of Austria by the United States, Britain, France and Russia, the announcement avoided the word "recognition." Most observers expected the powers to defer exchange of diplomatic representativs until national elections had been held in Austria. New Pact Signed LONDON, Oct. 22 (P)-A trade agreement between Bulgaria Czechoslovakia was signed in Sofia Oct. 20, the Moscow radio said tonight.

DEMOCRATS COMPILE ORGANIZATION'S SLATE The Democratic organization's slate of officers for election at the meeting of the Democratic City Committee on Monday was agreed upon last night at the conference of party leaders. Francis Q. Lemon is listed for election as chairman, while candidates for vice-chairmen are to be Councilman Martin J. Walsh and Mrs. Catherine Jones.

Mrs. Lillian Nagle is slated for election as secretary. This slate is expected to be opposed at the meeting by a list of candidates headed by John J. Hartnett, candidate for city chairman, with the backing of the Progressive Democratic Club. $900,000 APARTMENT PHILADELPHIA, Oct.

22 (P)- Plans for the ep first large apartment house in the Philadelphia area since the end of the war were announced today by E. J. Frankel, builder. The building will be a six-story, brick and steel structure and will cost approximately $900,000, Frankel said. FUEL OIL HOME INSULATION SILVERSIDE SUPPLY COMPANY Phone Holly Oak 805 JEST.

We Buy OLD GOLD and DIAMONDS HARRIS GROLL SEVENTH AND SHIPLEY STREETS 2 Phone 2-60111 PRANKSTER CURB ASKED BY MAYOR Recommends Plain Clothesman End Pre-Hallowe'en Mischief at New Castle Special to The Morning News NEW CASTLE, Oct. 22-There have been numerous complaints recently from indignant citizens about the increasing number of childish and destructive pre-Hallowe'en pranks being perpetrated by youngsters on unwary motorists. Mayor Charles E. Klingmeyer has asked that parents emphasize to their children the seriousness of wantonly destroying milk bottles and defacing property. Aside from a degree of glee at the annoyance caused to torists, who a return to parked cars to find that windows have been smeared with soap or candle wax, or that tires have been delfated, the youthful prankster is quite likely to find himself at odds with "the law" for Mayor Klingmeyer has recommended that a plain clothesman be employed to curb further mischief.

Plans Christmas Shop The Four Square Guild of the New Castle Methodist Church will open its annual Christmas Shop on Dec. 7 in the social rooms of the church. Harry F. Mellon, recently returned from overseas where he served as first lieutenant with the Second Infantry Division in the European Theatre, has received his discharge at the Fort. Monmouth Separation Center.

had just rounded out four years of service. Mr. Mellon's wife is the former Miss Mary Challenger. He will soon resume his duties with the DuPont Company in Wilmington. Lieut.

(j. Thomas W. Jordan, U. S. Naval Reserve, is spending his leave with his wife in Wilmington.

Lieutenant Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jordan of New Castle, entered the Navy as a midshipman, after graduation from the University of Delaware in 1942. He has served aboard a destroyer escort of the Atlantic Fleet for more than 20 months as combat information center officer. He attended advanced deck officer schools in Miami, and at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

He received his wings at the Naval Air Station, Clinton, as navigator on Oct. 9 and his present assignment is with an Air Transport Squadron, Alameda, Calif. He wears the American theatre ribbon and the European-African-Middle Easttheatre ribbon, each with a combat star. Discharged at Fort Dix Pfc. Joseph G.

Whitlock, son of Mrs. Beulah Whitlock, 126 West Ninth Street, returned last week after receiving his discharge at the Fort Dix, N. separation center. He entered the service in 1940 with the 198th Regiment, with which he served for a year and a half before being transferred to the 785th A. A.

A. Battalion, stationed at New Guinea. He wears the American Theatre and the Asiatic-Pacific ribbons, with one battle star. He also awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Mr.

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Jose Clavija de Rio, son of Mrs. Angela Del Clavija, of Mexico on Oct. at St. Peter's The wedding was followed by a reception at the home of the bride's parents. This couple will make their home Delaware Street.

AccidentContinued From First Page farm at Jones Neck, was using his mechanical picker in cutting and gathering corn, for Hall, who operates the Cahall tract. Those working with Biddle said the machine became choked with fodder and the man reached to relieve the clog. In some manner his hand became caught in the upper part of the machine and his legs were gripped by the lower part of the apparatus. The moving, rollers pulled both legs inside machine as far as they would go, constantly crushing the bones. Assistants heard Biddle's call for help and torches were rushed to the scene.

Dr. MacCollum was notifled and he left for the farm with surgical instruments to amputate the trapped man from the machine, if necessary. However, when he arrived the torch wielders Biddle. The victim was hakefreed the hospital in the Dover ambulance. While the torches were being used it was necessary to maintain a steady flow of water on the hot metal to keep from burning the man.

At one his clothes caught fire but the fames were quickly extinguished. Biddle has a wife and three children. Continued From First Page belong to the American people but to mankind." Representative Holifield (D-Calif) told the House that President Truman should seek an international conference to discuss control of the bomb. "International control based on complete knowledge of research, development, and use of atomic energy in every nation is the only defense against mad race in atomic armament," Holifeld told the "Such a race caused by distrust, suspicion and fear of our present advantage in this field, will lead inevitably to atomic warfare and the destruction of civilization." Holifield, a member of the House military committee dealing with the control bill, urged continuatomic, research under government supervision, with guarantees of traditional freedom of the scientist in the exercise of his profession." Future development should be at federal expense, he declared, "and the basic rights should belong to the people." REPORT OF SEWER PROBE APPROVED Business Men's Unit Directed to Work Out Plan For Correcting Conditions The report of a special committee which has been investigating sewer conditions in the Ninth Ward with the view to forcing correction of the conditions by city governmental ies was adopted in its entirety by the board of directors of the Brandywine Business Men's Association at a meeting last night in headquarters, 2911 Market Street. The report was compiled by the committee headed by Chairman C.

C. Gerow, Reuben Wilkinson and Robert A. Stevenson, members. The committee was directed by the board to work out a plan for correcting conditions which will be presented to City Council later. In the meantime, the association will hold another meeting with store and home owners in the area whose property has been damaged by flood waters on or about Nov.

15. At a previous meeting, on Oct. 8, citizens of the Ninth Ward told the association of the extent of damage to their properties. Secretary Stevenson was directed to send a communication to City Council complaining about lighting conditions on East Twenty-eighth Street. A petition signed by 10 residents of the street asked that lights be installed on the street.

They claimed that there is only one street light between Market Street and the Governor Printz Boulevard. Mr. Stevenson was directed to send a to Board of Park communications asking that protection be given to spectators at athletic contests at Price Run Park. At present, the wires and posts which were used to keep spectators off the field during football games have fallen The down association due to the has posts had rotting. complaints that lack of protection endangers the spectators.

RETAILERS CONTINUING FIGHT AGAINST OPA DOVER, Oct. 22-Directors of the Delaware Retailers Council tonight discussed plans for continuing their efforts to combat the OPA and its alleged inequitable attitude toward retailers. The directors voiced unanimous sentiment that the OPA should be eliminated entirely but took no definite action tonight. At the last meeting a resolution was adopted urging elimination of OPA controls. Members pointed out there is no reason why retailers should be forced to absorb increases on manufactured goods and that they will continue their policy of informing the public and Congress of their attitude toward OPA.

Thomas B. Derrickson, president, presided at the dinner meeting held in the Hotel Richardson. SIGMA NU ALUMNI MEET The monthly dinner meeting of the Sigma Nu Alumni Club of Wilmington was held last night in the Coffee Shop, Ninth and Orange Streets. Clarence A. Fulmer, principal of thee Wilmington High School, was guest speaker.

He spoke on the relations of the United States with Russia. B. P. Stevenson, president, presided. When HEAD COLD use this miseries make you feel like this Mist Mistol EPHEDRINE For quick soothing relief to that feeling due keep the nose clear and clean heady, stopped-up to colds! be sure to use help cool and relieve irritated Mistol Drops with nasal passages.

A few drops in each nostril help Use only as directed Copr. 1944, Stance Incorperste4 LEGION TO FORM NEW POSTS HERE Teams Have Been Organized In Various Units to Conduct Drive for More Members Membership teams have been apin all American Legion pointed, the state to begin a drive for members to establish eight or nine new posts in Delaware, it was disclosed last night at a meeting of the Laurence Roberts Post, No. 21. It is hoped that five of the new posts will be established in Sussex County and the remainder throughout the state. The membership committees are contacting returning veterans who are interested in becoming members of the Legion.

Highlights of tne meeting was the installation of the new officers by J. Paul Green, commander of the State Department, and his staff. New officers installed are: Commander, Leslie M. Roe; vice-commander, Ernest Heckroth; finance officer, J. Russell Rowland; sergeant-at-arms, William H.

White; chaplain, Harry R. Loose; historian, FRESH! Time, Patience and Shill You can't develop champion jumpers or superlatively fine whiskies without them. That's especially true of Hunter -the reason for its matchless flavor and outstanding excellence. That's why good judges of whiskey say that today, as always, Hunter is First HUNTER over the the BLENDEd HUNTER Blended Whiskey Hunter- Wilson Distilling Louisville, Ky. Blended whiskey, 92 proof.

grain neutral spirits R. Blair Myers; adjutant, John E. Lindh; members of the board of governors, Emid Thomas, Howard Simpkins, and Abraham Pikoos. The possibility of obtaining a service officer of the Legion for the state was discussed. The officer would sist the returning service men with their A meeting was W.

O. Vinal, a veteran of 18 years Victor who has been commander of American Legion Post A No. 1 in Anchorage, Alaska. The new officers and committees recently named for the year will meet in post headquarters, 901 Orange Street, next Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. MAN ROBBED OF $15 Frank Wadkins, 1205 North Heald Street, came to the police station last night and told officers that three men held him near Second and Tatnall Streets last Friday.

He said they escorted him to Front Street, beat him and took his $15. DEALERS NOTICE XMAS TREES Wholesale--by the bundle orders must be placed before Nov. 1st to assure delivery. J. A.

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