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tn Jaraal Senate Given Roosevelt Will Ask 7-Billions Sunday Bill Hearing Held By Governor; TitleAttacked War Aid to Britain To Speed Taken Chance on Sun To Melt Sium, Saves IV. Y. City $1,500,000 NEW YORK. March 11 (INS). 'Ore.

fellas, it was nothing. That today was the way grinning sanitation Commissioner Bill Carry took New Yorkers" plaudits. Yesterday Carry took a chance that the weather would clear away the residue of snow from the week-end blizzard. He was right and a warm sun sent most of the snow melting and sloshing down storm sewers. By not hiring extra men to clear the snow, and by betting on the sun to do the Job.

Carejr saved the city an estimated $1 50O.OOO. Britain Says It Has Sailors To Man Entire U. S. Fleet Remark Not Clarified But London Wants All Ships It Can Get, Naval Official Says Commons Told U. S.

Planes Will Arrive in Time LONDON. 11 W). The battle of the Atlantic Is on. Britons proclaimed today and officials optimistically staked the future of the kingdom and empire on United States aid at hand or available. Without clarifying hir, intent, a high British naval cfrUial said that Britain had enough trained personnel to man the whole American fleet if it were turned over to her for the conflict between British shipp ng and Axls raiders, aerial, surface, and Glass Says President to Urge 'All Cash Appropriation Tomorrow to Carry Out Lease-Lend Plan; Bombers May Fly To England as Token' of Coming Help By Associated WASHINGTON, March 11.

President Roosevelt, congressional authorities disclosed today, will ask Congress for a $7 ,000 ,000,000 appropriation to carry out the Britich aid program under legislation which he is expected to sign late today or tomorrow. The Chief Executive probably will request that sum In a message to Congress tomorrow. He disclosed his intention to for the huge sum at a conference attended by members of the Senate and House appropriations committees and other legislators. Chairman Glass (D-Va) of the Senate appropriations committee made the announcement that Mr. Roosevelt would recommend the appropriation, and he said it would be "all cash." That would omit any contract authorizations.

What specific items the money would be used for was not disclosed, but members of the congressional delegation which called at the White House said it would permit purchase of "all articles authorized in the British aid bill." (Usually well-informed quarters told United Press that a number of U. S. Army and Navy bombers are being prepared for flights to Britain as a "token" of America'3 determination to speed assistance to the democracies under the terms of the lease-leTid bill. The number of planes involved was not disclosed to United Press, but it was said by one official to be "sizeable," considering the number available. Church Group Ctnfer In Dover a Opponent Of Proposal Hit legality Of Both Side Send Letter.

Telegram deceiving considerable mail and a deluge of telegrams for and against the new Sunday nHurvini bill. Gov. Walter W. Bacon today began in Dover; what may be a series of hear- i ings from both sides In the meantime Gver-, nor has promised he wU not sign the bill passed by the; General Assembly last Friday after a hectic session untu ne has made a thorough study of the proposed law and has heard from all parties Interested. The motion picture operators.

In Wtlminston oarticularlv. say they wUl not Issue a statement until Governor Bacon makes his decision. The J. the Rev. Dr.

Harry WrUht ar.d A. H. of Wilmington are meeting with Gov- ernor Baco: resentatives Council hurehes and the Mary- land-Delawate Lords Day ALtance respectively. Dr. Kleffrfcan said, 'ttf wui ieu the Governor hope everything possible wil be done to prevent commercialisation of th Lord's Tfce efflclal board of the People Church of Dover has taken the stand that the proposed law would tend to commercialize the Sabbath.

However, the board felt any Sunday legislation should not Interfere with the showing of motion pictures cf aacred nature in Sunday schools ((Se. BlfC LAWS rag Largest Army Center penal $11,000,000 Camp In Texas Gets Its First Selectee Group Peace Treaty Gives Thailand Rich Rice Area (It was understood that some ol the bombers slated for transfer from extstlng U. S. stocks were the famous flying fortresses," long range bombers capable of carrying three to four tons of bombs each.) Senator Byrnes (D-SC, when a-sked what period the appropriation would be for, said it would cover "the life of the bin," Furthermore, the total. Byrnes explained, is inclusive of $1,300,000,000 of taresent war sup plies now in.

possession of the army and navy which may be transferred to Britain or other nations. In other words, Byrnes TOKYO, March li if, ansfsrred Brlt" and French Indo-China signed a a in $500,000,000 of army $500,000,000 of the new $7,000,000,000 i Japanese sponsored peace agree-f und could be turned over to the meat today, ending their border dis-army for the acquisition of new pute and giving Thailand parts cf a55S $7,000,000,000 might Cambiiaand Laos embracing some vary up or down a slight amount. of Indo-Cnma a richest; rice pro New Highway Speed Bill Houe Approves Measure To Increase Maximum To 55 Miles on Dual Road; More Suburban Control By Staff Correspondent LEGISLATIVE HALL, DOVER. March 11. A speed limit bill, fixing the maximum at 55 miles an hour on dual highways and 50 miles on At her roads in open country, Is now fcefore the Senate, having been pass ed, unanimously by the House of Representatives.

The bill. Introduced by Rep. R. W. Willis as a substitute for an earlier one.

fixes a limit of "25 miles per hour on ordinary highways or 30 miles per hour on dual lane boulevard highways in thickly settled or business parts of citie. towns and villages, or 30 miles per hour on ordinary highways, or 35 miles per hour on dual lane boulevard highways in the outlying or not thickiy irttled parts of cities, towns, and villages." No commercial vehicle "not equlp-! ped with pneumatic tires' would be 1 permitted to be operated at a speed greater than 20 miles an hour, or faster than eight les an hour on i any movable bridge, according to the bill. The original Willi bill would have fixed penalties for violations by fines from $25 to $100 or imprisonment from 10 to 30 days, or both, for first offenders, or fines from $50 to $200, or Imprisonment of from 15 to 30 days, or both, for succeeding offenses within 12 months. The substitute bill retain. the present penalties of fines of $10 to $100 for the first offense and $25 to $2C0 for the second and each subsequent offense.

In default of the fines, Imprisonment of not more than 30 days would be imposed. Despite Democratic opposition, the House, by a 20 to 14 vote, passed Representative Johnston's bill to (See LEGISLATURE Page 6) 1 Heavy Rains Clearing Snow Storm Warnings Posted Along Cold Snap Predicted Rain pelted Delaware this morning, swiftly melting snow, while the weather bureau at Washington ordered northeast storm warning posted along the Atlantic coast from Blork Island. R. to Atlantic City. The bureau explained that a "secondary disturbance developing over Maryland and eastern Virginia in conjunction with pressure over New England would cause high wiads.

probably of "gale force" at times today. The thermometer fell to an official low of 32 degrees in the early morning hours. By 8 o'clock this morning it had recovered to 36 degrees, and at 11 o'clock the temperature was 38. Yesterday's highest temperature was 46 degrees. Weather forecast for the Delaware area is fair tonight and tomorrow, accompanied by colder weather.

Toboggan Hide Fatal To Man on Honeymoon PLAINFIELD. N. March 11 JP). William H. Rothen.

27, of South Orange, died yesterday of injuries suffered in a tobogganing crackup on the last day of his honeymoon, Rothen and his bride, the former Roberta R. Hardee of East Orange, returned from Cuba and on Sunday were guests at a West field estate where he and Dumont Van Duren, 26. went on a toboggan ride down the mountainside. They crashed against a tree. Van Duren was seriously injured and Rothen succumbed in Muhlenberg Hospital.

The Rev. Howard C. Sharfe, who performed the wedding ceremony, will officiate at the funeral tomorrow. Rill in Congress Gives Army Canal Property Transfer of a small tract of land and a dwelling on the military reservation of Fort DuPont to bring the property under Jurisdiction of the army post is provided for in a bill before the House in Washington today. It was passed by the Senate yesterday.

The plot, located near the entrance of the old canal in Delaware City, comprises less than half I an acre. Formerly used to house the lock keeper, the dwelling for many years has been used as quarters for officers. The property at present Is under jurisdiction of the rivers and harbors division of the War Department. The transfer will bring it under the army's control. Only 4 Days Remain TO FILE YOUR INCOME TAX REPORT (See BRITISH AID Page 4 Draftee Limit Set at 400,000 Enlistments Will Help Army Reach Its Goal By July 1 198th to Move All Equipment In Own Trucks Most of 1 ,500 Personnel Is To Leave Upton by Rail For Maachtiftcttg Post CAMP UPTON.

Long Island, N. March 11. All equipment and a part of the 1,500 men of the 198th Coast Artillery, A. Delaware National Guard, will make the trip from Camp Upton to Camp Edwards, Falmouth, on March 26 by truck. Special details of mechanics of the regiment, working under First Charles G.

White, motor maintenance officer, were engaged today in preparing the big prime movers an dother equipment for the 200-mile trip to Camp Edwards. Col. C. W. Baird, commanding officer at Camp Upton, has been conferring with George.

J. Schulz, regimental commander, 193th Coast AJtillery. "on preparations for the regiment's? departure. All equipment of tfr? regiment wilt be moved by truck while the remainder of the personnel, not required in manning the trucks, will be transported by rail. The 198th Coast Artillery is provided with 140 trucks of all sizes, from station wagons to the big prime movers used for towing the three-inch anti-aircraft guns.

Capt. Roger H. Holt, regimental plans and training officer, estimated today the troop movement will take about two days. Five hundred men will man the 140-truck convoy. With the transfer of selectees from the tent area in Camp No.

1 the new barracks, expected to be completed early next week and the transfer of the 193th Coast Artillery to Falmouth on March 26, Camp Upton will have a tent area capable of housing 3.600 men late this month. No definite plans for reception of new units have been announced by Colonel Baird. Earlier it was disclosed that the camp will be used in the summer months for training infantry units. A large rifle range being constructed at the fort is expected to be used in infantry training. Reveille at Ft.

DuPont Causes Blast Report Atmospheric conditions and a southeast wind this morning ganged together to make the 6:25 a. m. reveille and accompanying sunrise gun at Fort DuPont assume an "explosion scare" for Wilmington residents. Early risers who called the News-Journal offices said there was a single muffled "thud." Calls to city and state police, the fire bureau, and nearby plants elicited no more than a sleepy "quiet here" response until someone thought of calling the fort. Sure enough, it was the sunrise gun.

Flock of Wild Geese Flies North Over City A flock of wild geese harbingers of spring was observed about 8 o'clock this morning, flying northeastward over Wilmington. Some of the city's enthusiastic ornithologists were out last night listening for the faint honks of the birds on their northward trek, hoping to glimpse them against the moonlit sky and estimate their numbers, for the birds are said to do most of their traveling at night. 29 Ships Sunk During Week, British Admit Figures Less Than Third Of Axis Claims as Spring Rlitz on Shipping Starts LONDON, March 11 (-Reporting the heaviest toll of merchant shipping in the sea war since last October, the Admiralty announced today the loss of 29 British, Allied and neutral vessels totaling 143.038 tons in the week ended March 2. It said its figures contrasted with German and Italian claims hiving sunk 432,500 tons during the period. 'Spring Blitz Ha Begun An authoritative source, nevertheless, said: "The spring blitz which Hitler promised has begun." He added that British countpr-measures, nevertheless, were improving and had produced "particularly successful results." The josses reported by the Admiralty were broken down as follows: British.

20 merchantmen, 102.871 tons; Allied, eight, 41,970 tons; neutral, one vessel, 3,197 tons. Previous Losses Heavier During the previous week, the total tonnage of merchantmen lost was given as 65,557. Heavier weekly losses were suffered in October, when 205.000 tons' (See SHIPS SUNK Page 4) mir WM. Rescue Work Comes First for Show-Dog CINCINNATI, March II Bad GirL 175-pound St. Bernard, is 2 show -dog, but, true to her lineage, parading comes second when there's rescue work to be done.

Miss Anna Marie Schmidt -didn't understand when Bad Girl tugged her leash. Anna tugged back, the leash broke, and the 2-year-cld St. Bernard leaped a roadside and plunged down a 40-foct embankment. Bad Girl ignored her mistress calls and backed up the slope carrying a starving German shepherd puppy whining in a basket. Another puppy in the basket was dead.

PlaneGives Snowplow New Kind of Barrier MONTROSE, March 11 (JP). Gene Krupa, snowplow operator, conceded today that if it isn't one thing, it's another. Krupa had almost cleared a stretch of highway of four-foot drifts when an. airplane, out of gas, landed on the road in front of the plow. The plane blocked the highway for two hours until Krupa and the pilot could get a team of horses to haul it off the road.

Army Sentrv Knocked Unconscious by Icicle INDIANTOWN GAP, March 1 11 iP). Walking past as. a sentry, Private Frank A. Alesse of Pitts-! burgh was conked on the head and fell prostrate in the snow. Regaining consciousness, he shout- ed for the corporal of the guard.

But only the sentry's tracks were found. Authorities of the military reservation investigated for two days. They finally decided today Alesfe was hit by a large icicle. Next Time It Doesn't WorkCall the Plumber INDIANOLA, March 11 (. Frank Oldt probably will call a plumber next time without experimenting.

He poked his finger down a drain when the water wouldn't run out of the lavatory. The finger stuck. A plumber sawed off the drain pipe to no avail, finally smashed the bowl to pieces with a hammer. Cost to Oldt: Sore finger, $15 in plumber's fees, and the price of a new bowl. In Today's Paper Page 4-5 6 WAR NEWS STATE LEGISLATURE Amusements Answers to Questions Business Review Classified Comics Culbertson on Contract Death Notices Editorials Financial Obituary Radio Serial Society Sports 21 20 42-43 41 19 42 8 40 42 35 19 16-17-18 37-38-39 With Hunters and Anglers Women's Interests 21 19 ANNUAL REFRIGERATOR AND ELECTRICAL SECTION Pages 23 to 36.

I Harrington las: spring, a tractor MINERAL WELLS. March with motor removed was reported to The $11,000,000 Camp Wol- have operated, purportedly by power ters. largest of the army's four in- transmitted through the earth from antry replacement centers, knuck- castle by secret electrical beam, led down to the business of national Roberts also "claimed to have lighted defense today with arrival of Its lamps bv power transmitted through first class of selective service tne earth. trainees. Postoffice Inspector W.

B. Fran-The initial detachment cf 181 fisco. Maj. Clarence M. Dillon of selectees came from the reception tne Wilmington Chamber of Com-eenter at Fort Sill.

Okla. mf rre. and Clarence Evans, former Approximately 8 000 In all will be ne W5pperman, were subpoenaed for received before March 20. Ultimate- tne tnai ly. M.000 men a year will be pro- i Jurors Convict John C.

Roberts raU(l rw Catle Inventor Of 'Death Kay Purported Facing Prion Sentence frr. JOSF.PH. Mo. March 11 John C. Roberts.

56. New Castle. inventor or a purported death ray machine. last night was convicted by a federal court jury of i ng the mails to defraud northwest Missouri farmers of approximately The jury deliberated only 14 min- utes. Judge Merril E.

Otis said he would sentence Roberts today. Roberts was convicted all five counts of an Indictment. Penalties range as high as five years In prison and a fine of $1,000 on each count. Roberts sokf stock to farmers, promising them he would build a power and transmission plant near Oregon. that could propel an ultra violet ray which could destroy planes, battleships and land fortifications within 150 miles.

The plant also could transmit electric power. Roberts said. Roberts. Whose experimental plant is located? at Grantham Lane, below New Castle, gained national attention 1337 when he claimed to have nrrfected a -new form of power produced through electromagneticbeam," for which he said Russia had made a $500,000 offer. He also claimed to have received a S27.TjoO.000 offer from China for a secret death ray." At a demonstration at the Kent and Sussex County Fair Grounds in I'ie Champion to Wed After Letter Romance SEDALIA.

March 11 tA. Miss Ruby Hudson of Smithton. won the title of champion pie baker in a national 4-H Club contest in Chi-caco in 1939. Elwood Miller, manager of a bleach and dye company, at Hazle-ton. saw her picture in the paper.

He wrote her. This week the parents of Miss Hudson announced her engagement to Miller. "allooii Karrage Lsed To Startle Starlings PEORIA. 111.. March 11 VPs.

Peoria merchants are experimenting with a balloon barrage to counteract an aerial invasion. The balloons, however, are of the toy variety, and the invaders are starlings. The balloons, bobbing the wind, are supposed to scare away the birds from their window wage toosm me Business cisinc. Man Throws Car Out Of Gear, Dies at Wheel PHILADELPHIA. March 11 CU.PJ.

Spencer Harris dying thought of safety for others probably prevented a serious accident when he suffered a fatal heart attack at the wheel of his automobile, police said today. Harris. 65. of Centralia. threw the car out of gear as he slumped over the wheel, bringing it to a stop near the curb as other cars sped by.

Motorists took him to Frankford Hosoital where he was Dronounced dead. Since that time, by an act of Legislature, the boundaries were slightly altered. As a result, the town gained slightly in area at the north edge but maps used by the town for taxation and other purposes were prepared from the original act. The town commissioners were unable to say at the meeting in the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall last night when the change in the boundaries was made by Legislature but (See BELLEf ONTE Pag 6) Konoye, marked Japan first suc-WASHINGTON, March 1 1 (U.R). cessful task of mediation undertaken So many men have enlisted in the in her proclaimed role of leader of army since last June that only a sphere of influence in Greater 000 mere will have to be called East Asia.

under the selective service act to The pact provided for a boundary reach the army's goal of 1.4i8.00i demarcation committee, to work out soldiers by July 1, official quartern details of a new frontier which said today. would return to Thailand the Pak- That, would be 200,000 fewer Lay district of Laos and one-fourth draftees than originally planned for 1 of Cambodia. unaersea. Britain, he declared, wjfVits all the ships from America she can get. He paid high tribute to the 50 former United States destroyers now convoying freighters on the empire's lifelines.

Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair told the House of Commons that American warplanes "will get here in time" for the developing battle of the seaways. Sinclair said Nazi Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels was telling "his dupes" that American help for Britain would arrive too late. "But I the house that splendid aircraft the choicest fruits of American design and craftsmanship will get here in time," Sir Archibald said. Well-Informed quarters said Britain already has trained a vast skeleton organization of fliers, seamen and soldiers to take over the large quantities of planes, ships, and gum expected from the United States. American military, naval and air experts have been working' here more than four months in close cooperation with the British so that the empire's forces can operate American equipment immediately.

The naval officer who referred to Britsiu'i Capacity toyman the entire (Sta BRITAIN Page 4) Thefts Close Exhibit of Art Two Paintings Valued At $545 Are Reported Taken From Frames PHILADELPHIA. March 11 IV. Police investigated today the theft of two pictures from an exhibition of the Art Alliance which closed its show a week ahead of schedule. The missing prints were "Trains That Come, Trains That Go," an etching by Joseph Pennell, and a lithograph. "The Cannon," by Albrecht Durer, 17th Century German artist.

Experts said the Durer. owned by Lessing J. Rosenwald. was valued at about $500 while the Pennell. ovned by Henry R.

Hallowell, Merion, was worth about $45. After the Durer work disappeared Saturday from its place under a glass wall frame, Alliance officials decided to close the show and ask police to investigate. The exhibition, designed to depict artists' conception of power from ancient to modern times, opened three weeks ago and was scheduled to close next Saturday. 73 Donate Extra Tax For Defense Purposes NEW YORK. March 11 (A).

That additional 10 per cent for defense on the income tax wasn't enough for 73 Americans and they showed it today by attaching to their returns checks for additional amounts which they specified must go to the national defense fund. Joseph D. Nunan, internal revenue collector for the first district said the checks ranged from $1 to $25. He asked Washington what to do about it, and was told to accept them for defense. He tossed in a $10 check received from a conscience stricken taxpayer who thought he hadn't paid enough income tax last year.

Army Day April 7 WASHINGTON, March 11 President Roosevelt yesterday proclaimed Monday, April 7, as Army Day and invited the governors of the 48 states to Issue similar proclamations. the city board, issued a statement against the widening proposal. Directors of the city department also voted against the proposal. New Surface The street will have a concrete base, six to eight Inches thick, and a "sheet" asphalt top from two and one-half to two and three-quarters inches in thickness, similar to the new West Tenth Street and Delaware Avenue. The modified plans will be submitted to the federal government for approval.

Mr. Mack said it is expected the work will be completed in about three months. Belief Expressed Japan, Mediator in. Dispute, May Buy Entire Output UZ ducing areas. Diplomatic circles expressed be- i lief Japan already had received aa-j suxances that she could purchase the total rice crop and timber out-i pus in the ceded areas.

Japan is short in both products. It was understood Thailand would acquire some 25,000 square miles of i territory, which is somewhat short of the concessions she claimed, The agreement, signed in a cere-' mony at the official residence of i Japanese Premier Prince Fumirnara That represented some last-minute concessions by the French, but fell far short of Thailand's original (See SIAM Page 4) Commons Seat Goes to Woman American-Born Mother Takes Place of Late Aviator Husband LONDON, March 11 C-P). Pretty, sparkling-eyed Mrs. Beatrice Clough Rathbone became the second American-born woman member of th House of Commons today by virtue of her unopposed nomination ia Bodmin District. She takes the seat of her 3at husband.

Flight Lieut. John Rankin Rathbone. He was killed on his first flight over Germany. Born in Boston 30 years ago, Mrs. Rathbone will serve in Commons as a Conservative member, like her husband.

Under a political truce, no labor candidate was nominated to oppose her for the seat. She became the fourteenth woman member of Commons. The other American-born woman member is La'dy Astor. electric and gas ranges, domestic laundry equipment, oil heating equipment, air conditioning and host of other electrical appliances. A special program will be presented tonight in the foyer ot.

the Gold Ballroom to inaugurate th exposition. Gov. Walter W. Bacon. Mayor Albert W.

James, city coun-cilmen and a host of prominent civid and community leaders have been Invited to attend. The opening program will be broadcast over a local (See ELECTRIC SHOW Pa 27) erased. As rapidly as they complete the basac 13-eek course, they will reassigned to units throughout the country. Officers said not a minute would be kwt in getting down to work. Originally a $6,000,000 project built around the nucleus of a small Texas National Guard cavalry camp, work started on this replacement center early in November.

There are ull approximately 12.000 laborers at work. Nome to Washington t.l Man S3 nnn Washington. March ii iwt Gilbert -Happy Moran today was ready to return to Nome. Alaska to collect a $3,000 bet for walking to Washington, a distance 6.000 miles, in less than five month. Leaving Nome Oct.

15. he arrived In Washington yesterday with a 49 pound knapsack and two pairs of worn out boota slung across his bark. i The 43-year-old bachelor said he might get marrved "if a highway i was built to Alaska so I could drive my wife there he qupped. Treasure Hunters Find 'Cold in Junked Cars RISING SUN. March II Add eft ecu of war: Since scrap metal prices went up.

many treasure hunters have been digging Junked automobiles out of the Ohio River bank here to sell. Mayor A. B. Cooper had to threaten arresta and make them top. I the first year of the conscription program.

Officials said they had planned to call 800,000 men during the first year: now they expect to call only 600,000. The rate of regular three-year enlistment 265,000 since last June has been so favorable that officials are considering putting a "ceiling" of 500,000 on the number of enlisted men in the army. There are 467,000 regulars now, the largest regular army in history since the World War force was a 'national army." $l-a-Dav Raise Asked For 338,000 NEW YORK. March 11 (U.R). The United Mine Workers of America today asked a $l-a-day wage increase for 338,000 members employed in the Appalachian soft coal industry.

John L. Lewis, U. M. W. A.

president and former head of the C. I. presented the wage increase demand and other union proposals as formal negotiations started fcr a new two-year wage-hour contract between mine operators of the eight-state area and their employes. Lewis proposed that the present 35-hour week of five seven-hour days be "conceded and extended" in the new agreement and asked an absolute basic minimum wage of 36 3 day "without exception." Baynard Boulevard Work Will Start About July 1 New Taxes for Some Homes As Belief onte Reche'cks Lines Electrical Appliance Exhibit Set to Open Tomorrow Night Work will be started by the state about July 1 on the reconstruction of Baynard Boulevard from Sixteenth Street to Concord Avenue, costing about $80,000. The street will not be widened, as originally planned.

The Street and Sewer Department has been notified by W. W. Mack, chief engineer, State Highway Department. Widening Protesled It had been planned to repave the street and widen It by eight feet four feet on each side, to a total width of 48 feet. Several property owners protested and Frank C.

Sparks, president of Vast innovations in the entire field of electrical domestic equipment, but particularly in that of electric refrigeration, will be displayed in the spring Electric Refrigeration and Electrical Show, formally opening tomorrow night in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel DuPont, and continuing through Friday night. The presentation will be sponsored by the Electrical Trades Association and in addition to displays of more than a dozen electric refrigeration types there will be showings of radio, Several residents at the north edge of Beliefonte are going to be aurprtsed when they get tax bills from the town. For years, neither they nor the town commissioners knew they were officially residents of Beliefonte. Th State Ifcghway Department in a check of boundary lines of the town with the Beliefonte Town Commissioners, discovered a misconception regarding- the town limits. When the town was incorporated in 1915 the town boundaries were set by the Legislature..