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The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 2

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The News Journali
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Wilmington, Delaware
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Two Jonrnal-Evcry Fvpning. Wilmington. Delaware, Friday, August 20. 194.3 Cnillir.il Hilars Receives Card Miss Delaware to Sell Bonds at Street Dance Sing Is Big Park Program Slated Tuesday Roller Skater Injured Barbara Sobocinski, nine years old. of the 200 block South Con-nell Street, suffered a fracture of the left arm last night when she Payrolls, Employment Show Increase in Stale Payrolls in Delaware manufacturing plants in July, this year, were 51 per cent higher than in July, i fell while roller skating near her home.

She received treatment at vea treatment at General Hospital, i tne of the PhiladelDhia 1942, a repor Federal Reserve Bank, copies of which were received by the Chamber of Commerce, states. Employment increased 27 per cent from last year, to July this year, and employ hours, 31 per cent. Employment increased one per cent in July over June, this year, and payrolls and working time, two per cent in each case. The report is based on records of 2,905 manufacturing establishments in Delaware and Pennsylvania. New Map Suburban Is Drawn Plan Commission Official Charts 177 New Roads In North End of County Increased development of the suburban areas immediately to the north, south, and southwest of Wilmington is graphically shown on a new map prepared by Fred S.

Price, engineer-secretary of the Regional Planning Commission, which were exhibited at the meet- 5ng of the commission yesterday ln the Pub'ic Building. The map shows 177 streets and roads have been laid out in north- em New Castle County in the tw Jears endine 1 and tnat are.noW a total of about 1-443 road and StTf m0St them in subur' I ban subdivisions. A cata'sue has been prepared IOr. Use Wlth the maP and both WU1 ue avanaoie to tne PUDUC at $1 per copy. The new map covers the countv as far SOUth as rhrpo mi'c helnn, line from Newport to New Castle.

I i i I laglc Program and Tumbling, i entertainment reaturesi The second in a series of Community Night programs in Price Run Park will be held at 8 o'clock next Tuesday night. The programs are sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners with Miss Jennie Weaver, Wilming- ton playgrounds' director: Miss Eva Boggs, Price Run playground in- i structor, and C. Walter Kadel, man- ager of Price Run Pool, aa the committee in charge. Community singing will be di-; rected by Charles J. Davis, general secretary of social service projects i at Old Swedes Church.

Miss Doro- thy Welton will be the accompanist. A special feature of the program will be "Fitz of Magic" by Torn! Fitzgerald. The Price Run tumbling troupe will also give a demonstration under the direction of Aaron J. Warner, captain of life guards. The program will be followed by the life guards' dance with music furnished by popular recordings.

The wide paved space in front of the swimming pool building will be roped off for the dance floor. Special attention is being paid to the hook-up of the public address system in order that there will be no break in the system, which disrupted a part of the program during the first community night program two weeks ago. A I CC TCCTH Do ALjfc I tt I 11 Rock, Slide or Slip? fasteeth. an improved powder to i sprinkled on upper or lower plates, holds; false teeth more firmly ln place. Do not Sude.

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a 0 34 (7i IVJ rocram ouccess Another Planned in2Wreks rt i Hecaue ol Lat rSight Unexpected Attendance So successful was last nights community sing at the Delaware Art Center the attendance was up to there in about two weeks, the date to be set laier. Tne sing, officials of the ton Society of Fine Arts and Wil- Music Commission said to- da-, proved several important points: I 1. That the public is Trilling to; entertain itself. 2. That many who never yaw the inside of the Delaware Art! Center are now acquainted with the i Center and its cultural facilities.

3. That a worthwhile community project will be well attended in Wilmington. The question of attendance was an important one because pessimists said the moving of the sings from Tenth and Market Streets to the Art Center at Woodlawn Avenue and Fark Drive would not be success-f-'i So in advance only about 200 seats were set out on the lawn behind the Art Center, but before the sing started, by actual count there were a little more than 600 persons. Newspapers were distributed so that people could sit on the lawn as the throng increased. The actual count of persons who also visited the Art Center was 250, out many more went througn art school entrance and were tne not clocked." V.

v. Laird. Jr. who was the master of ceremonirs. announced near the conclusion of the sing that another will held at the same place in about two weeks.

The exact date be announced iater. A special feature of last nights sing was the appearance of the Wilmington Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Ray Phillips directed the group. Robert W. Rudolph, minister of music at West Presbyterian Church, led th2 singing of popular songs and novelty numbers. Mrs.

R. Allan Hickman was accompanist. "Taps'' was played by two ror-netists from the Wilmington High School Orchestra, Reuben Paris and Henry Weirtstein. Morford to Be Elected Bar Board Governor Former James R. Mor- 1 From Pri-arfciipr Snn esley W.

Wilson A card from her son, Wesley W. Wilson, signalman first class, U. S. a prisoner in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines, has been received by Mrs. Mary E.

Schuster, 2000 Main Road, Elsmere. He was on Corregidor at the time of its fall, and was listed as missing, This Mother's Day, Mrs. Schuster received a War Department tele-; gram informing her that he was a prisoner. The card said that his health was good, he was uninjured. and he inquired after relatives, say- ms that thev rmi'ri rnmmnnlrat i with him through the International Red Cross Cooperation in Driving Ban Unred hv Of icial Wholehearted coooeration in the ban on non-essential driving and tit pleasure driving ban is officially lifted was asked Of motorists t.odav by Lloyd R.

Lewis, manager of the i hn Delaware Motor Club. A. A. A. "Wp motorists have been promised that the ban will be lifted Sept.

1 and that restoration of coupon values to a level with other sections of the country will follow shortly thereafter," Mr. Lewis said. "However, the date when relief can be given to motorists in the eastern restricted area is dependent upon the extent to which they cooperate during the days immediately ahead." Base Orchestra in Concert The concert orchestra of the New Castle Army Air Bae presented selections over Station WDEL last night. Under the direction of Warrant Officer Jack Rubenstein, the orchestra featured the "Air Transport Song" for the first time on the Ventr air. It was written by Pfc.

Carmen oboist in the orchestra. and was sung by Private Richard Terfier. Cannery Operators Busy Cannery operators reported last night that they are handling crops without loss. The operators reported there was a slight rush of tomatoes on Tuesday but the picking during the last several days his slowed up and the produce was handled with- out the loss of one basket. The rush was due to the large jiumber of to-; ma toes that ripened suddenly early this week.

i i I I FOR BEAUTIFULLY DESIGI of diamond ofTrinr 1 cw Law New Ordinance Is Given Second Reading; Third Slated Next Week Third and final reading of the new proposed curfew ordinance which will bar children 16 years old or under from the streets of Wilmington after 10 o'clock probably will be given by City Council next Thursday, if not then the final reading will be on Sept. 20. Jhe ordinance will then be submitted to Mayor Albert W. James for his signature, and will become a law if the mayor approves. First and second readings were given last night.

Councilman Frank J. Corsano of the Fifth Ward presented the meas- ure. After the readings the pro-! posed ordinance was given to the council's law committee. Violation of the ordinance will result in the child's being summoned to appear in Juvenile Court, while his parents or guardian win tace Municipal Court action. Fines of $50 or 15 days' imprisonment, or both, are the penalties provided for adults who allow their charges to violate the curfew.

The ordinance is classed as a war emergency measure. Seven More 19f5tli Men Arrive on West Coast Names of seven more Delaware Coast Artillery A. A. Regiment, who have arrived at San Francisco. i and will be home on leave, i were given today.

Mr. and Mrs. William Glanden. Marshall ton, received word from Corp. Arnold Glanden of his arrival in California after three years ser- vice with the regiment.

Others are: First Sergt. Carl Knauer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Knauer.

226 Sixth Avenue; Sergt. Wiilard Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, 530 East Tenth Street; Staff Sergt. Pierce E.

Williams, son of Mrs. Harry Williams. 205 South Union Street; Staff Sergt. Horace J. Draper, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Draper, 121 North Monroe Street: Pfc. Paul Jay Gel-lens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hary GeUens.

17 West Thirty-fifth Street; Corp. Clarence Sharpe, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G.

Sharpe, 1718 Pennsylvania Avenue. Bridpeville Girl Given Temple Scholarship Miss Doris Joan Davis, of Bridge jof the university, Miss Davis is a graduate of the Bridgeville High School where she was active in class affairs. She was president of the dramatic club and also vice-president of the student council. Miss Davis will enroll in the School of Business and Public Administration upon entering Temple University. Falls Through Whitlow, i Suffers Laceration Chung Shing, 29 years old, of 104 North Scott Street, suffered a lacera- tion of the left arm early today that.

i required 18 stitches at the Wil- said Shing was engaged in an al tercation with Chay Young of the same address, when he fell through a window. He was taken to the hospital in the county ambulance and after receiving treatment sent to the Delaware Hospital where he is being held for observation. Young was arrested on a charge of assault and batterv. SKIN IRRITATIONS OF EXTERNAL CAUSE acne pimples, bumps (blackheads), and i Jgly broken-out skin. Millions relieve miseries with simple home treatment.

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Music will be furnished by the Jive Bombers of New Castle Army Air Base. The price of admission will be a 25 cent war stamp or more. The event is sponsored by the Delaware War Finance Committee and the Junior Chamber of Com merce. Entertainment will be eiven hv Cousin Lee and his Boys, the North Carolina Ridge Runners, and Joe Fisher. In the event of rain, the dance will 'oe held in the Public Building.

Yorklvn Soldier Dies At State College, Pa. Sergt. Harvey Lewis Baldwin, 27. who was attending Pennsylvania State College, State under the Army Specialized Training Program, died -suddenly yesterday at the school of a heart attack. Hls wife, the former Miss Dorothy May Dawson of Newark, was with him at State College.

He was the son of William C. and Irma Pennock Baldwin of Yorklvn. He had been in the U. S. Army for the past two years.

He was stationed at Governor's Island. N. Y. and later at the laboratories at Whitehall Street, New York, be- I fore being sent to State College. lore being sent to State College.

bama. Before going into the Army he was emaloved bv the HerrulP Powder Company. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, are two sisters, Mrs. W. S.

Candee of this city, Mrs. B. Carl Bray of Yorklvn, and five brothers. Tech. Sergt.

William C. Baldwin, now in Africa. Richard N. Baldwin, stationed in England. Frank Baldwin who will enter the armed forces next month.

Ross L. Baldwin, and Robert Baldwin of Yorklyn. Sergt. 3IcL.au shim Is Reported 3Iissill2 Thp War Department list of 121 soldiers missing in action, released yesterday, included the name of Tech. Sergt.

Charles D. McLaughlin. Army Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin, 1000 Van-dever Avenue.

A War Department telegram of Aug. 5 notified Sergeant McLaughlin's parents of his being missing since an air raid on Oscherteben, Germany, on July 28. McLaughlin entered the Army Jan. 6. 1942, and was a flight engineer and gunner.

Visited t)owniate Charles W. Hardesty. state OPA director, -and J. Francis Blaine, state rationine officer, yesterday visited OPA offices in Milford and Georgetown for conferences on rationing activities. Why not enjoy the saw- mr.

w. w-? tks. tI Miss Delaware '43 I yY i PHONE 4-2418 ford will be among three new mem-1 Ser-geant Baldwin attended the has been granted a scholar-bers cf the board of governors of the Yorklvn schools and was graduated ship to Temple University, Philadel-American Bar Association to be from the Alexis I. duPont School. phia.

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mm Tiriety UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK Tonight! HARD-TO-CET annual meeting of the organization from next Monday until Thursday in Chicago, according to an association announcement. Mr. Morford will represent the Third Judicial Circuit. The other tro to be elected will be William Logan Martin of Birmingham. the Fifth Circuit, and W.

J. Jameson of Billings, representing the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Morford is a member of the Delaware State and New Castle County Bar Association, as well as the American Bar Association. He has been practicing law here since 1921.

Can, Fat Collection I Speed Up Is Urged W. C. Pinder. chairman of the executive committee of the Wilmington Industrial Salvage Committee, stressed the need for stepping-up the collection of tin cans and fats, both required for war purposes, at its monthly dinner meeting in the Hotel DuPont lat night-Mr. Pinder pointed out that the collection of tin cans had reach a large volume before the city could undertake it profitably.

He urged that all residents of Wilmington ge their tin cans out on the pick-up day, the third Monday of each The speaker disclosed that a campaign was on to enlist all cafeterias local industrial plants to collect all their waste fats and he asked that the public at large increase its collection of this item. Red Cro5 Home Chanter Group Need Typewriter WANTED A regular desk typewriter for a good cause the home service department of the Delaware Chapter. American Red Cross. The department is rapidly expand- in; the scope of its activities with wartime requests for aid and is in r.eed of a typewriter for use at chap- ter headquarters, according to an Announcement by R. R.

M. Carpen- ter, chapter chairman. Anyone wishing to contribute one to the Red Cross is asked to call Mrs. John Brentlinger. chairman of home service.

The Red Cross number is 5-3341. Delivery of the typewriter will be arranged. IK Eye Glasses on Credit if Guaranteed to Conform to Your Doctor Prescription ir First Quality Lenses i I you. STOECICLE! Take advantage ot the savings in our final summer clearance choose your new fur or cloth coat tor Fall see the display of hack'to-college clothes as featured in Mademoiselle, These extra evening shopping hours are a great convenience for all the busy-by-day workers and those who prefer to buy at night when their families can accompany them. La tdi es Mm Closed Saturdays during August ill i 50c Of4 DELAWARE! STORE OPEN FBI.

TO 9 P. M. SAT. TO 6 P. M.

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