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Safety Council AnnualMeeting Steel Executive Speaks to County Group By serving as a medium of exchange ftf idfeas on Safety, a safety council can pay Industries and communities not only In dollars and Cents but In lives, limbs and heartaches, Charles P. Whltehead, president of General Steel Castings, Granite City, told members 6t the Madison County Safety Council at the council's annual dinner at Rock Springs Country Club Wednesday night. also traced the growth Of safety precautions In" his company and In' the Madison County area and explained'briefly the methods that General Steel Castings uses to find njw uses and new markets for Us products when faced with a tendency for much the present steel work to be done by welding rather than cast- Ing, According to Whltehead, the efforts of a safety council must be aided by the safety departments within Individual Industries. Such safety departments must see that the plant Is organized with an eye safety and keep safety pro- In progress that will hold the Interest of employes and visors. Dr.

P. Ordeman, superintendent of Standard Oil Wood -River refinery, welcomed Whitehead and his company back to the area and thanked him for his address. Whltehead was Introduced by M. Conroy, assistant to the president of Granite City Steel Co. who had been Introduced by Os- Williams, president of the 'safety council, who acted as mas- 'ter of ceremonlei at the dinner.

Miss Cordelia Enos Dies; Was Long 111 Miss Cordelia Enos, sister Dr. W. Enos, died at 12:15 p. m. 'today Anthony's Infirmary where she had been a patient some time suffering from a heart She was a daughter of late Dr, and Mrs.

W. H. Enbs. and a sister preceded her in death. Her died Mn 1945.

'The body ii at the Morrow- Qulnn Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. jCase of REDWOOD CITY, June lit, T. Walker, 25, Ne- 'gro veteran whose House 'burned mysteriously last year, was Pink paint splotched the living room walls of hlg now home. An observing none of the splotches than three feet above the floor. Then ha, with pink paint Parental spankings ended the case.

Schools Warn Bigger Slice of State Funds 1 SPRINGFIELD, June A bigger slice of state funds, for public education is favored by many county school survey com- rnlttees which have just finished a three year study of school organization. Qne group recommended that the state kick in 50 percent more Another suggested boost- Ing the 2 percent sales '(ax, if necessary, to help schools. Their views were contained in, survey reports -filed with the state superintendent of public Instruction. are merely Labor Dispute in Atom Laboratory Ended OAK RIDGE, June 17, Iff) A three-months labor dispute was ended last, night when atomic laboratory workers voted to accept a new work contract calling for an average 15H cents an hour wage increase. The contract with increases ranging from to 40 cents for 875 employes of Oak Ridge National Laboratory was ratified at a union meeting by a vote of 271 to 60.

If fresh asparagus is peeled before cooking, the peelings plus the ends of the asparagus that are cut off may be used to make a cream Bbup, ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH OwensPersonnel Directors Meet At Alton Plant Personnel directors of the entire glass container division of Owens- Illinois Glass Co. are holding this year's annual meeting at the Alton plant. Personnel directors nre present from plants throughout country. Personnel problems are being discussed under direction of A. J.

Martin, director of industrial relations for the glass container division of the company, and W. Boyd Owens, personnel director for the division. Included among the directors attending the meeting are Leslie "Red" Nicolct of the Charleston, W. plant; Buryl Heraty of the Clarion, plant, and Andy Menzlcs, of the Streator plant. All three were formerly employed at the Alton plant.

Greene County Fair July 11-16 CARROLLTON, June G3rd Greene County Agricultural Fair will be held July 11-16 and will feature agricultural and domestic arts exhibits, a racing program, a society horse show and other attractions. The afternoon and evening program on the opening day, Sunday, July 11 will feature the Klein attractions from French Lick Springs, Ind. Monday will be arrangement day and the horse raq- lng and horse show will start Tuesday evening. Wednesday will continue with the Judging In the various departments and the racing and horse show program. Thursday, July IB, will feature in addition to the racing and horse show program, the parade of the champion livestock, and a Judging contest between 4-H duty members and their fathers.

Friday, the last day of the fair, will also havo the racing and horse show program, but will have also a number of selections by the 1 Greene County Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. F. E. Strang White Hall, Club dress revue and a beauty contest which has been a feature of the fair for many years and at which time the beauty queen of Greene County Is crowned. 'Retiring queen this year Is Miss Kathleen Johnson, daughter'of Mr.

and Mrs. Johnson of this city. day free acts will be presented before the grand stand and carnival company will be on the midway. Superintendents of the various departments are R. D.

Lemons, grounds; Franklin W. March, pro- C. W. Ballard, concessions; Carl Wright, Alfred Johnson, Wilbur Rathgeber and Thomas Crotchett, spaed; Maurice Fltzsimmons, horse show; Barney Elmore and Ted Fehl, beef cattle; Virgil Tucker, Kenneth Davis and K. Edwards, dairy cattle; Wilbur Joyce and R.

D. Lemons, swine; Everett Rhoades and Roy Reynolds, sheep; Robert Black, and Joseph Alfeld, farm produce; Charles S. King, tickets and gates; Maurice Fltz- simmons, stalls and track; C. Whlteslde, school' exhibit; Miss Margaret Eldred, art hall; Edward Rolsch, poultry; Fred Ashlock, lights; Ward Burton, police and parking; Alfred Johnson, publicity; J. R.

Painter, 4-H Clubs, and Russell Wiles, boy scouts W.J.JarrettDies Continued From Page 1. Hoehn funeral home where friends may call after 7 m. today. At noon, Saturday, it will be removed to Cherry Street church to He in state from 1 until 2 p. m.

when funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Freeman Prlvett, the pastor. Burial will be in the family lot in Bethalto cemetery. Vet Office to Be Closed June 26 and July 3 EDWARDSVILLE' June 17.

Cyrus S. Henshaw, superintendent of the Madison County Veterans. Assistance Commission, announced today that the commission's headquarters In the courthouse will bo closed on Saturday mornings for two weeks, on June 26 and Julj 3. The office will be the week, however, on Mondays through Fridays, as in the past, ARRIVES FOR COP CONVENTION-Harold E. Sfas- for the Republican presidential nomination, waves his as he and the Stassen family arrive in Phila' hu.r^'PI 91 convention which formally opens next Philadelphia crowds from the car are (left to rinht) Mrs StaS Kathleen, 6, and Stassen.

(AP Wirephoto). Witnesses View Slay ing Suspect ClcrlT Charged With First -Degree Murder ST. LOUIS, June 11, Police Chief Jeremiah O'Con- nnll Hftid today Hint traced of blood An the of taon- arrt BnyleM, 21-ycnr-old hardware store stock clerk, mntch the uncommon AB type of the 41-ycnr-old divorcee, whose body found In Tower Grove Park last Saturday. The chief said the new finding thnt while the blood was not necessarily that of the woman it could be hern and definitely was not Bny- Evidence of Hn.vIeM 1 type A blood wan obtained from a hoapltnl record when he gave his mother trnnnfuslon lait March, O'Connell Raid. ST.

LOUIS, June 17. said today two new witnesses have they are "reasonably certain" that Leonard M. 21-year-oid hardware store stock clerk, is the solitary figure they snw leaving Tower Grove Park where the body of a 41-year-old divorce last Saturday. A man and his wife who live on the'edge of the park viewed Bayless at headquarters. A warrant charging Bayless with first degree murder in the death of Mrs.

Gladys Taylor Hallenbeck was issued by the circuit attorney yesterday after a -coroner's jury named the youthful father of two baby girls In Its verdict of homicide. Witnesses at the Inquest testified they saw Bayless pull Mrs. Hallenbeck into the park. Bayless, who previously had said he bought Mrs. Hellenbeck several beers at the restaurant where she worked, did not testify on advice of his attorney.

The jury decided Mrs. Hallen- beek had been choked and beaten to death. An autopsy disclosed she had been raffed. Mrs. Hallenbeck had been married three times and divorced.

She took the name of a previous husband when she and her third husband, Thomas E. Crossley, were divorced last year. Police Were in communication with Qulncy, 111., authorities today seeking details of a beating Mrs. Hallenbeck received in an attempted attack when she worked there as a waitress last April. Lewis Continued From Page 1.

Ezra Van Horn, can't agree on a pension system. Van Horn Is seeking an injunction in federal "district court to keep Lewis and Sen. Bridges (R- NH), the neutral trustee of the 1947 fund, from putting a pension compromise plan into effect. Justice T. Alan Goldsborough will hear arguments on that petition Saturday.

Van Horn yesterday filed, another petition. This time he asked the court for an injunction to stop Lewis and Bridges from carrying out, a' resolution they adopted over his objection at a trustee meeting last Friday. The resolution would have opened up payments the 1947 fund by taking on temporarily the obligations of the 1946 fund. The latest petition probably will not be Included in the Saturday hearing, because the union has 20 days in which to answer. Worden Couple Observe, Fortieth Anniversary WORDEN, June 17.

gave a surprise party Sunday in honor' of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Behme, who observed their 40th wedding anniversary. The event was at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Gusewelle. Dinner and supper were served and the guests of honor were presented a gift. Married 25 Years WORDEN Mr, and Mrs. George S. Birmingham we're guests of honor at a recent surprise party given in observance of their twenty-fifth wedding -anniversary.

They were presented a gift. Games were played and high scores were held by Mrs. Earl King, Mrs. William Jenkins, Mrs. Birmingham, Otto Dltles, August Zirges and H.

C. Gwyn. Housewife Reported Kidnaped Returns Home ORLEANS, June Mrs. Hallle Goodpasture, 24-year- old Orleans housewife, was back home.today after being sought for nine days as a kidnaping victim. Adrian Parks, a 25-year-old neighbor who was charged' by Walker Goodpasture with kidnap- ing his wife, Is being held In the Orange County jail at Paoll.

But Sheriff Ben Nadell said Mrs. Goodpasture signed a statement in which she said Parks "did not kidnap me," "I ran away with him," Nadell quoted her as saying, He said she added, "I had to return. I wanted to see the children." Munnlng-Burr In Luw Partnership Announcement was made today that Joseph J. Barr and Francis J. Manning of Wood River had formed a law partnership, and have moved Into new offices at 352 East Ferguson in Wood River.

Manning is corporation counsel at Wood River and Republican nominee for county judge and until recently Barr was assistant state's Utorney. THURSDAY, JUNE 17,1948 MOUNTAIN RESCUE-Bobbie Bly, 13, Denver, was marooned on a huge sandstone formation in Red Blocks Park, west of Denver, yesterday, when he went to the rescue of his dog. He was lowered from the narrow ledge by to the one shown above. Fireman Roy Burnett, left, and Mountain Parks Pajrolman Dominic Piccone center, are shown Jeading Bobbie, in striped tee-shirt, to safety' (AP Wirephoto). 107 Patrons Under gird Budget Of Summer Symphony Society Vandenberg As the Alton Summer Symphony Society prepared to launch its second "Music Under the Stars" series on Western Military Academy campus this evening, It announced the names of 107 patron membership holders, whose support provided the principal financial un- dergirding of the program and made It possible for the organization to proceed with Its plans.

Tonight's concert by" the St. Louis Little Symphony begins at 8:30. -H. The patrons, paying $15 each into the association's treasury, received two adult memberships each, and will have accounted for raising of more than half the association's budget for the season. They were secured by a patrons' solicitation committee headed by Mrs, David L.

Saylor. Following is the list: Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Aldous, Dr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Allen, Dr. and Mrs.

George A. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. B. E.

Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blaske, Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Beeby, Dr. and Mrs. Donald S. Bottom, Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Burroughs, James T. Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. P.

S. Cousley. Mr. and Mrs. John B.

Coppinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Dale, Probate Judge and Mrs. Anthony W.

Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin F. Dormann, Driesel-Young Dairy Mrs. George D.

Duncan, Mrs. John Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Elf gen, Dr.

and Mrs. Robert W. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. C.

Ellison, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Emons, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Ernst. and Mrs. Frank D. Finlay, Mr.

and' Mrs. Floyd Flexon, Mr. and Mrs. D. 'pr, and Mrs.

Alfred and Mrs. Dudley F. Mr." and Mrs. Lewis Gilbert, John G. Gill, Miss Bess FrazleV Gr.aham, Mr.

and 1 Mr. and 'Harris, Miss Elsie Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Hellrung, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry F. Hemphlll, "Mfsrkarl Hoagland, Miss Eulalia Hotz, Mr. and Mrs. Garner E.

Hubbell, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Humphrey, Col. R. L.

Jackson, Mrs. C. J. Jacoby, Mr. and Mrs; Virgil Jacoby, Mrs.

F. C. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jolley, Mrs.

Julius Katz, Mr. Lawrence Keller, Mr; "and Mrs, Simon Kellermann, Mr. and Mrs. Sym Kurtz. Mrs.

Rex K. Latham, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Levls, Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Levis, Mr. and Mrs. R.

H. Levls II, Mrs. Liier, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lynn, Mr.

and Mrs. Gust Maggos, Dr. and Mrs, Harry Mantz, Mrs. John D. Me- Adams, Mrs, Matt L.

McCasklll, Dr. and. Mrs. James D. McCloskey, Mr.

and Mrs. George McKlnney, Dr. and Mrs. Harry S. Mendelsohn, Mr.

and Mrs. M. Ryrie Milnor, Dr. Gordon Moore, Dr. and Mrs.

Frank A. Morrison, William C. Myers, jr. Mr. and.Mrs.

William Netzham- r.ier, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Olin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olsen, Fred H.

Olsen, Dr. and Mrs. P. J. O'Neill, Dr.

and Mrs. F. N. Orr, Dr. and Mrs.

Mather Pfelffenberger, The Prlnclpia College, Mr. and Mrs. Eben Rodgers, H. Rand Rodgers, W. B.

Roller, Dr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rubright, Miss Helen Clare Ryrie, Continued From Page 1. bedecked convention city, however, who felt that It is about all over with but the shouting. Their view It was expressed widely by delegates and party that Dewey is in such a commanding position that he never will be headed in the voting.

Against this, the advocates of Harold E. Stassen clung grimly to the belief that their favorite somehow can crash through to the nomination. They were a little hard however, to blueprint any such result. Stassen was due here today to shed more light on this situation. Brown Denies Rumors Rep.

Clarence Brown of Ohio, managing the campaign for Sen. Robert A. Taft, was disturbed enough by rumors Vandenberg might support Dewey that he called a news conference yesterday to deny them. Republican delegates began get- ling the preliminaries out of the way for the convention which opens here Monday. The platform committee, headed by Sen.

Lodge (R-Mass), split up into nine groups, to decide what the party shall say about domestic and foreign issues. There every sign that the Vandenberg view on foreign policy would get firm approval, although those who class themselves as "nationalists" ere on the sniping line. The party's national committee began hearing contests about the seating of some delegations. Walter S. Hallanan, West Virginia chairman of the arrangements committee, predicted that presidential balloting may not begin until Thursday.

He told his committee it would be "free and open" without a smoke filled room in the lot. While the Republicans were busying themselves with details, President Truman was giving them something to think about In the November election' campaign. Still swinging from his shoe tops against Congress, Mr. Truman scheduled homeward-bound stops in Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio today on the way to Washington Friday morning for the scheduled windup of Congress Saturday. and Mrs.

John A. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Saylor II, Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbert C. Schade, J. F. Schlafly, Mr.

and Mrs. Louis A. Schlafly. Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Schlosser, Mr. and Mrs. H.

Nelson Schweppe, Miss Eunice Smith, Dr. Gordon A. Smith, Summers, Mrs. Rea Taylor, Mr. and George Thomas, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Laird Turner, Mayor and Mrs. H. F. Wadlow, Mr.

and Mrs. Otto H. Walz, Mrs. Roe D. Watson, and Mrs.

David Andrew Weaver, Dr. and Mrs. John H. Wedig, Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore D. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. F. D.

Williamson, Mrs. Elmer J. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel M.

Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. George Woelfel, Mr. and Mrs. Bert J.

Wuellner, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wuellner, Mr.

and Mrs. Emert Wyss, Mr. and Mrs. John, Young. INVESTIGATING REPORTED TRUCE VIOLATIONS-Col.

Nils Brunsson personal representative of Count Folke Bernadotte United Nations Palestine mediator, descends step-ladder from wall gun post in Jerusalem Old City June 13 during investigation of reports of violations in the four-week Palestine truce. On the Vail, left to right are Maj. Abdulla Tell, Arab legion commander in the Old City' frank Begley of Farming ton, UN truce security officer, and a legion officer. (AP Wirephoto), Ruling on 4 Paroles Due One Capone Mobster Nabbetl in Chicago WASHINGTON, June 17. un An Imminent ruling by a federal parole board was awaited today by the congressional committee which recommended tossing back into prison four one time members of tf "Capone mob." A spokesman' for the House expenditures committee said no further congressional action is contemplated "at this The committee said in a formal report late yesterday that Louis Campagna, Charles Gioe, Philip D'Andrea and Paul Delucia, alias RIcca, should resume serving their 10-year sentences for violating anti-racketeering laws.

The four were paroled last August after hiving served three and one-half years. They were convicted In New York In 1944 of conspiracy to extort $1,000,000 from the movie industry by of labor strife and violence. Delucia, known also as "the waiter," was picked up yesterday' in Chicago for parole violation on a warrant issued by the U. S. Board Paroles.

The government said he failed to make "full and truthful written reports" to the parole supervisor. Several hours after his rearrest, Delucia was released on $10,000 bail on a habeas corpus writ hearing July 8 One the charges that led to'his rearrest was a government claim that he had failed to report a $16,000 expenditure, Including $4000 for champagne, for his daughter's wedj- ding reception last January. The expenditures committee, headed bjf Rep. Hoffman (R-Mich), delivered a report based on hearings conducted by Hoffman here and in Chicago. The committee said the paroles were "improvi- dertly granted" and ought to be revoked because of "fraudulent concealment of the facts." Third Veto Continued 1 'From Fnge 1.

up a new system, of price spuports which the' government keeps farm prices from falling below a certain level. It also would make changes in the Agriculture Department and in the soil conservation program. Uncle Sam has spent abdut $526 million on flood control in the lower Mississippi River Valley in the last 20 years. Son Die in Midget Auto Accident ROCKFORD, June 17, midget racing car hurtling off the track killed a father and his son and Injured two other men last night. Ralph Bown, 38, a pit man and former driver, and his son, Bob, 17, both of Rockford, were killed as the cat- leaped the track guard rail and somersaulted atop a parked passenger car.

The younger Brown was decapitated. Teddy Duncan of Bewher City, driver of the racer, suffered a possible fracture of the back and other Injuries, and Jack Darby, 16, a gatekeeper, suffered cerebral concussions. Witnesses said the mishap occurred during the final race of the night at the newly-opened Rockford Speedway. They said 13 cars were in the race when Duncan's machine suddenly ran out of control and left the track. Brown and his son had just left one of the mechanics' pits when they were struck.

New Textbooks Adopted For County Rural Schools EDWARDSVILLE, June 17 New Textbooks on social studies, health promotion and civics adopted for use in rural schools throughout the county, beginning with the fall term, have been listed at the office of County Supt. of Schools George T. Wilkins. Changeover to the new textbooks, which replace books unrevised for many years or out of print, Is optional with village schools. The new health course for rural schools provides for separate textbooks for grades one through eight.

A list of the new textbooks, adopted on recommendation of rural and village school teachers, is available at the county superintendent's office. Review Board Members Attend Conference EDWARDSVILLE, June 17 Two members of the Madison County Board of Review and Clerk Alfred F. Daech, Edwardsville, attended a conference at Mt. Vernon today, one of several being conducted over the. state by Director Paul C.

Rosenquist of the Illinois Department of Revenue for discussion of property assessment equalization and tax values for 1948. The two board members attending were Hugh Horstman, Alton, and Peter DeWitt, Granite City. Board Chairman Gus Haller of Wood River was unable to attend the conference. TeDeum Hears Dr. Donovan Lists 10 Ways to Implement Democracy Ten points to Implement American democracy were suggested by Dr.

George F. Donovan, president of Webster College, Webster Groves, In an address to Alton area Te Deum, Wednesday night, at St. Patrick's hall. After tracing briefly what happened to Germany and France, and Russia, where education was taken over by the state, to the detriment of Christianity; and declaring "It can happen in this country where the highest court has said we can't have God in Dr. Donovan listed these "ten things to make our thinking right and insure a more practical Possession of a home by every family, a permanent 52- week job especially for these over 40, equal educational opportunities, greater extension of health facilities, greater freedom of religion, justice to all men, especially to those in low income groups, price reduction especially on essentials followed by rigid control, healthy competition in business, security for old age, and active interest In world affairs to establish a lasting peace," Dr.

Donovan stressed the Christian undertone of pre-Revolutlon- ary writings in America, the Christian elements of democracy, and deplored the decline in religious principles which he said led to disaster in European countries. Dangers to democracy In America he as the pressure groups at 'Washington, a "big-business" press than gives less chance for public expression, and a lessening Christian influence In American life. Dr. Donovan was Introduced by Edward P. Long.

Presiding at the dinner meeting.was Walter L. Budde, Te Deum president. The invocation was by Father John Bretz, assistant pastor of St. Patrick's, and the benediction by Father Philip Newman of Brighton. The dinner was served by the Mothers Club of St.

Patrick's parish. Selkirk Infant Dies, Buried at Oakwood A baby born prematurely to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Selkirk, 1508 Seminary, Sunday morning, at Memorial Hospital, died Monday at 3:30 m. The baby was.buried Tuesday afternoon In Oakwood cemetery.

There are three other children in the 'family. Remember FATHER'S DAY Sunday, June 20th HARTMANN'S STORE HOURS: 9 to 5 Daily. 9 to 9 Saturday. BRAND tfft Go farther wift For the day when dad counts most of all, remember him with a gift that he'll receive with pleasure and wear with pride. "Botany" Brand Wrinkle-Proof Ties come in planned patterns to blend harmoniously with his suits.

The crisp, handsome fabric assures htm of real value. Wrinkles will tlwayt "hang out" overnight. U. S. Pat.

Off. 109 Year, JOS Years Style.

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