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River Stages RISC .2 Above D. 418.71 Below P. 305.08 Henri 23.63 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH (Established January 15, 1836) 3c Per Copy ALTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1939 Member of The Associated Press Weather Forecast ALTON: Fair and warmer tonight nnd Tuesday. fell plan For Construction of Oil Refinery Brief Announcement Made After Meeting With Union Leaders Consider Hartford Site gl, Paul Man Withholds 'Details of Proposed Enterprise in a brief announcement this afternoon following a conference with AHon area union labor lead- fat Mineral Springs Hotel, O. nerom of St.

Paul, revealed hat negotiations for the construc- ion of nn oil refinery In Hartford virtually been completed and that work on the 1 project is expected to start by February. Ingram said the proposed project ij still in the "embryonic stage" but that problems" had been ironed out at the conference. His announcement contained few details concerning the project but he statprt definitely that the refinery would be built in Hartford ami will have a capapity of "about 5000 barrels per day." ItiRrnm said a site for the project has not yet been purchased but i tract of land now owned by the International Shoe Co, is being considered The ('(inference with iocal labor loaders was called, Ingram assert- id, because "wo needed linn concerning wage scales and icrtain aspects of the construction itself." He declared the conference had proved "highly satisfactorily" and aid plans for the project could now lefinitcly go ahead. Prior to the meeting, he told a rdeKraph reporter that tentative locations fnr the refinery in othei sections were being considered anr that (ho conference with labor leaders here would decide where the refinery was to be built. For that reason, details of the project were withheld until after the conference.

Ingram declined to estimate the prohable cost of the construction. "A lot of details still remain to be worked out and we are not ready lo make a complete statement as yet," he said, Included in the party accompany- Former Bugler Dies JAMES H. MORAN Supreme Court Backs U. S. in MilkTrust Case Holds Marketing Agreement Act Won't Excuse Defendants ing Ingram here was Frank Koch of Kansas, Sunday Without Auto Accident Police Sunday recorded a crash' less day.

Not a single automobile mishap of any sort, came to attention; not evert a brut, fender. In the recollection of Sergeant Wflllrr, has supervision of police department records, it was the first Sunday of the year to pass without the entry of an automobile accident, either in or near the city, The notation of an automo- bile mishap was at 5:15 p. m. Saturday when the last of four afternoon collisions came to police attention. The sedan of Mrs.

Maytic Daw-son of 225 St. Louis road, East Alton, wns reported by her to have bumped car at a parking place on Ridge street, near Fourth. p. m. Saturday, a palrol- vl to Brown and Worrlen inu'iscrlirm found that coaches driven by Mrs.

Laura Segraves of Saiiford avenue and by Charles I E. Whiteman of Carrollton had col- minor injury to Mrs. At man lided with Set-raves. An hour earlier, a minor collision occurred on West Elm at addition In which a sedan of Jnnips I. Hill of 2510 Bloomfield strpp( and a coupe of Von Conrad a)r West Elm were involved.

in Ihe afternoon cars driven Harry Carson of 2804 Grandview of Edmund Johnson of road collided, near Central House Square. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 UP) The government won in the Supreme Court today in its effort to prosecute anti-trust proceedings charging a group of corporations, organizations, and individuals with conspiracy to fix milk p'ices, control the supply, and suppress competition in the Chicago iirea. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion in the of the major oases brought by the Department, of Justice in its recent anti-trust campaign. No dissent was announced.

Case Is Limited The Chief Justice said the agri- curtural marketing agreement act "affords no grounds for construing the Sherman act as inppplicable" to the charges against the defendants. His opinion also expressed the same view as to other legislation enacted since the 1890 Sherman act was passed. In the Chicago milk Hughes said that "The contention of the defendants who are labi-r officials that the Sherman act does not ap ply to labor unions or labor union activities is not open on this appeal." "The district court," he explained, "did not construe the Sherman net as inapplicable to these defendants and the government's ap peal, under the restriction of the criminal appeals act, docs not present that question." Reverses District Court The decision reversed a ruling against the government by the Northern Illinois Federal District Court. The district court dismissed indictments against 57 defendants on the ground that the 1890 Sherman anti-trust act no longer applied to tliem because Congress had placed control of the marketing of farm products with the Secretary of Ag riculture. Defendants lirled by the Department of Justice were: Ten distributing corporations The Borden Company, Borden- Wielnnri, Bowman Dairy Company, Sidney Wanzer Sons, Inc.

Hunding Dairy Company, Capito' Dairy Dairy Company, Company, Western-United Western Dairy Company, United Dairy Company, and Inter.wUonal Dairy Company. The Associated Milk Dealers, a trade association of milk distributors. Health Chief Involved The Milk Dealers Bottle Ex- JamesH.Moran,Ufron Plays Role of Little Veteran Glass London A 9 ain as Momin 9 Employe, Dies Succumbs After Brief at Owens Plant 36 Years Fog Again Envelops District Funeral Wednesday Native of Ireland, He Had Resided in Alton 40 Years James H. Moran, a resident of Alton for 40 years, and for 36 years an employe of Owens-Illinois Glass died at 6:45 p. Sunday, at St.

Anthony's Infirmary. Mr. Moran entered the infirmary Saturday night. Two weeks ago he became ill, but continued at work until a week ago when he was forced to remain at home. When his condition took a turn for the worse, Saturday, he entered the infirmary.

Mr. Moran was a native of Ireland and came to this country in boyhood, and resided in Boston until 40 years ago when he came to Alton. He served in the army for 12 years, with the rank of sergeant- major in the 19th Infantry. For much of the time he was stationed at Fort Ringo, near the Mexican border. It was In the late nineties that he completed his service in the army.

He was a bugler in the army, and for many years after his discharge his services were given military organizations and the Naval He- serve in Alton. When the Grand Army of the Republic held state encampments in Alton, Mr. Moran served as the buglar at their closing "campfire" assemblies. He organized one of the first Boy Scout troops in Alton, at St. Patrick's School, some years before Piasa Bird Council was organized.

During the 18 years of his long service at the glass plant, he was a glassblower. When, that trade declined with the advent of the automatic bottle-blowing machine he continued at the plant. In recent years he had been connectee with the personnel department. A punctual man, and devoted to.his work, he had enjoyed the confidence of his superiors. Possessec of keen wit, and of unfailing humor, he was popular with his fellow workers, He was among the plant's oldest employes, in point of service.

Mr. Moran was a member of St Patrick's parish, and of the Name Society there. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Lilliar Bund Moran; two daughters, Mrs Lon O'Connell of Chicago, and Miss Mariel Moran, and a son, James.

The body will be at the residence 709 Royal street, after 4 p. m. today. The rosary will be reciter there Tuesday evening. The funera wil Ibe Wednesday, with requiem mass at St.

Patrick's church at 5 a. m. Burial will be in Greenwooc cemtery. Winnie Judd Escapes; Robs Pastor's Home a corporation nhich collected nnd dstributed hollies and containers. The Pure Milk Association, marketing aisenl for 12,000 producers.

It described itself as non-profit Continued on 2. Senator Norris Urges Roosevelt To Stay Mum on Third Term Stand ais Declaration Would Split 'Progressive' at Critical Time; Dewey Opens Tour plans for 19-10, including campaign financing, organization, tentative proposals for a dale and place for the party's national convention next year and possible foundations I). HAROLD OUVKR WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 I'or Morris, Independent, Nebraska, "''vised President Roosevelt to from declaring his attitude a third term now lest it "f'KigrciiKive" groups in a criti- houi. 'l)i' advice, given In statement yesterday, gave "'art lo week that will 1 with Presidential politics.

the week the pollllcally- Wl tCh lh Tin. 9 pith flvi first of a scries of speeche nuiiomtl issues by Thomas E. Th at Minneapolis. Yoi attorne an'" mni 2. A district attorney an" Friday he would bo "glad 'he fi ht" for the Repuh- residential nieeiinj; ThurBday of the commitiPe of.

the Ropub- nnuonal committee to discuss ''Illiv for pint form planks. 3. Saturday night's winter bun- iiuel of iiowspapordom'H famous gridiron club, which draw noi linil political figures from bolh major parties and provide an opportunity (or them to discuss trends and personalities at many Informal parties on the side. President Roosovelt will attend urn! make an off-the-rword speech. Among Republicans expected are Alf London and Colonel Frank Kriox, the 1936 Republican standard bearers, nnd Governor John W.

Bricker of Ohio, who would 1 Scimlor I aft Ohio for nonmm- tlun PHOENIX, Dec, 4, The Rev. Robert. A. Warren reported early today the fugitive Winnie Ruth insane trunk murderess, had stolen a coal, oranges and crackers from his home. Mr.

Warren told Sheriff Lon Jordan the "blond tigress" had entered his home while he was presiding at Sunday evening services in his First Free Methodist Church. That was wilhin an hour or two after she fled the Arizona State Hospital here a second time in less than six weeks. Mrs. Judd left a note to Mr. Warren but.

he would not disclose its contents because "it was left in confidence." Later, it was learned Mrs. Judd's note WHS an expression of regret for having entered the pastor's home. Entrance, Sheriff's deputies said, wns gained through window. She also left a note addressed to Governor Bob Jones. It was understood the minister delivered the governor's note to Mrs.

Judd's parents before reporting Ihe burglary. Discovery of the theft was the first clue to Mrs. Judd's whereabouts since she fled the hospital at 7 m. p. m.

C.S.T.) last night. Her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. McKinnell are members of Mr. Warren's church.

Officers were stationed to guard their home. Capital Ik-porter SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dee. 4 E. Tlppx. who wrote nn Associated Tress dispt tell from the state capital during the past five years, died yestordnj of pneumonia after a two week's illness Stores Ready For Yttletide Shopping Rush That extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas has mysteriously vanished into the past few days, and self-appointed Santa Clauses throughout the city have awakened with a start to find that there are only SEVENTEEN morn slopping days until Christmas! Christmas gift lists are being hurriedly made out as shoppers begin in earnest to buy for family and friends.

Merchants in the downtown area have supplemented regular personne'- with extra clerks to take care of an expected rushing good business this year. Ii are that this Christmas season will bring one of the heaviest volume of business that has been seen for the past few years. Increased employment, 3100 Christmas club savings accounts, and with Alton stores offering endless variety of merchandise all point to a good Christmas geason for the merchants. Merchants have taken a cue from Christmas lights and festoons Third street, and have decorated show windows and store interiors in holiday style. Silver bells, red and green lights, loops of green and tinsel are lo be found in the stores.

Show windows have been dressed attractively and filled with gift ideas from A to Z. 25 Convicted In Minneapolis WPA Riot Plot Sun Pi ernes Mists in Short Time, However, to Aid Early Motorists Cities in the European war zones have their blackouts; other Amor- lean centers have their smoke palls and Alton has its fogs. Fog has enveloped the city with London- like frequency, of late, and today was just another one of many. Early this morning, fog en- ped the downtown area. Those driving downtown between 7 and 7:30 found the busier streets blanketed in mist, and motorists proceeded cautiously, the lights of their cars turned on.

By 8 o'clock, 4WeeksRemain ToSavePenalty On Special Tax (Time Limit for Making First Payment Ends Dec. 31 's 'Boom Time'Jobs Expire Bills Prepared for Final Installments on 11 Projects Bondholders on loral Improvement, projei'? are awaiting with a considerable degree ot interest the Found Guilty of Molesting Federal Relief Clients MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4, persons, charged with conspiracy in the Minneapolis WPA strike riots last July, wore convicted by a federal court jury today. "The jury had been deliberating the case, which began Nov. 6, since shortly after noon Saturday.

The defendants were accused of molesting federal relief clients in alleged picketing at a sewing project. Those involved in today's verdict were among 90 charged with conspiracy in a single indictment. This indictment dealt principally with the sewing project. Judge M. M.

Joyce deferred sentence pending a report by the probation officer. The trial was the third of a series in which eventually some 160 defendants will be prosecuted. In two earlier trials, eight persons were convicted of conspiracy charges, two were acquitted and charges against two others were dismissed. The third trial was the aftermath of riots around the sewing project, where one man was killed, a policeman died of a heart attack during a demonstration, and a score of persons were shot, stoned or tear- passed during the July protest strike. Two government witnesses at this trial said they were threatened with death if they testified.

Walter E. McKinnon, superintendent ot the sewing project, turned over to police a letter warning him that "If you testify, you will be Mrs. Bernice Peterson, who is under indictment on another charge but testified for the government during this trial, claimed she received similar letter. Two other project workers also reported receiving warnings not to testify. Typhoon Misses Philippines MANILA, Dec.

4 central Philippine Islands were whipped by cyclonic wittHs tonight but a typhoon which Imd been moving slowly toward Manila apparently had halted. half-hour that section, too, had a mist-out. At 8:15, the sun appeared and the fog had begun to lift in the town though still heavy along the river, The mercury dipped to 26 degrees at 3:30 a. and remained almost stationary at that reading until about 8 a. when it began a gradual rise.

This was the second lowest reading of the fall season. On Nov. 28, the temperature fell to 25. The fall, which still has two and a half weeks to go, has been marked by mild temperatures. The early weeks of the autumn saw a perfect Indian summer; and even after the leaves had fallen, and the trees had become gaunt things limned against the sky, the mercury behaved itself.

Thanksgiving day, in recent years the day on which the weather was wont to cut a few capers, passed this year with just the temperature needed to enhance a football game. Even on the day celebrated in some states, a week later, saw good weather in Alton. Fall weather such as Alton has experienced has been welcomed by early Christmas shoppers. With 17 days remaining to do their Yuletirie buying, Alton folks will wish for a continuation of the comparative warm days. The fogs can be endured, if a bright sun lifts them and the mercury hovers about the 40-degree mark.

Christmas this year will fall on Monday, providing a double holiday, and making Saturday, Dec. 23, last shopping day before. Christ, Three Saturdays remain be- and season lnat began early in-the Alton stores gave promise of Increasing gradually in business volume until it roaches the grand climax on Saturday, Dec. those who buy and those who sell and those who are employed by who sell were hoping for in extension of the fall season beyond the day set on the calendar for its end. That wouldn't he much, since winter this year officially arrives on Dec.

22. Other Cities Fijfhl ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4, of several St. Louis suburbs, including East St.

Louis, joined this city today in its recently launched campaign to rid the metropolitan district of smoke. Meanwhile another smoke the eleventh in a little more than a downtown St. Louis this morning. Visibility was not more than three blocks at 8 a. m.

Under consideration to solve the. problem is a suggestion the city purchase large quantities of smokeless fuels produced by the processing of southern Illinois eoal, nnd make these fuels available to the general public at the lowest possible price. Mayor John T. Connors of East SI. Louis said the idea of processing Illinois coal "appeals to mo." "In order to succeed," he added, "this plan must have the cooperation of the mining industry and off health authorities." Mayor Frank L.

Martini of Maplewood said the St. Louis county League of Municipalities, of which be is president, would discuss the plan at its next meeting. "As for Maplewood," Martini ns- serled, "anything which helps SI. Louis will help us, too, am) our cooperation can be counted on." Fvur Persons Fined Under Parking Rale GOP Blames Recognition Laliii America Considers Joint Action Of Soviet for Invasion WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, The qv-stion of whether United States recognition of Soviet Rus.vla might be withdrawn kept lo the fore todny by Republican contentions that the Kooscvelt recognition of the Communist government was partly In blame for the invasion of Finland.

Publicists for the Republican national committee issued excerpts from statements made by party' leaders In the pH.st, opposing the exchange of ambassadors with the Soviets. DUtiibulion of the statements followed the recent, comment of former President Herbert Hoover that Mr. Roosevelt hod given the Communist ROV rnmont standing a decent member of the family of notions." 'Some scniilois of both nr parties have advocated thai dip- lomatic relntions with Moscow be severed to underscore this government's condemnation of the atlncK upon the litlle Baltic stale. Action along another line to help marshal world opinion iigninsl the invasion was reported under con- yirlprntinn. From Montevideo word Hint Uruguay's foreign minister, Alberto Guuni, WHS com- inunicutliiK with foreign offices nt the Pan-American union for their views inling "Russian an; 1 "cs- sion against Finland," In order to make joint declaration of con- deiniuillim.

There was widespread expectation here that the administration would be find to Join in such dcrlftration. Mr. Roosevell already him expressed this counlry's "pi'ffound shock" at the Russian i nmpiiltn ini'l IIIIK undertaken hull the sale of Americnn-iiHidc wnrplnnes to the Soviet inducement to property owners to pay arrearages of spcc nl taxes. Only four weeks remain, under terms of the City Council resolution, in which property owners may make the initial payment of nt least two overdue installments in order to secure the penalty abatement. The time limit expires Dec.

31. At the office of the city treasurer, it was said today by Clem Acker, the city tax investigator, that about $4000 net has thus far been received since the penalty remission plan became effective. The gross amount due from the property owfie- who have made payments, he said, was approximately 55900 and the saving to them I- penalty remissions aggregated $1800. Bondholders' Sanction Although actual receipts thus far have not been great, Acker pointed out that more than 60 other property owners have called at the treasurer's office to have their local improvement delinquencies figured under the penalty saving program. It assured a considerable number of these delinquents will take advantage of thr opportunity to avoid the penalties, but just how many will pay remains to be seen since they have until the end of the month to act.

In addltio to those delinquents, Acker said, real estate firms have indicated an intention to make payments under about 30 delinquent improvement accounts. Bondholders on some 49 differ- improvements thus far have program notices tavG' to all properly owners whose accounts are in arrears on these improvements. The not ires invite them to call and investigate the savings in penalties open to them if they act by Dec. 31. Prnparinx January Bills City Treasurer Boschert is now engaged in preparation 01 the bills on improvements Installments due as of next Jan.

'2 The bills are sent only on current installments, Boschert said, and between 1200 and 1300 must be prepared. The job is one that takes several weeks' work by him and his assistant. The time now is approaching vhen Inst inslallmenu on the heavy series of local improvements projects of the boom time era will come due. Bills for final installments on 11 different projects be sent out the latter part of this month, Boschert said. Only ihree large projects will then remain for final bills as of Jan.

2, KM1. The improvements which should complete their ten-vow payment course as of next January arc as follows: Upper Shields Valley sewer, Maupin and Elliott pavement; Chamberlain, Greenwood pavement; Amelia nnd Rockwell pavement; Powhattan pavement; Contil and Denny sewer; Sixteenth, Blair, and Maple sewer; Edwards, Runyan, Jersey pavement; State Street Sewer No West Nineteenth 'inri Hayden rewer and pavement; Virden and Mounier pavement. linprovmicnts Expiring Improvements that vv complete their 10 yenr course a ear from next January pre Tumor Tract Sewer nnd Turner Tract pavement. nnd Salu sewor. Final bills on ten improvements Enforcement of the one-hour! parking rule In the West End business district had brought four Alton residents, to bo fined, into the police court this morning.

Two policemen had fteen detailed to check the shoppers parking their cars for more than one hour. The first shopper picke'd up and sent to the police court Mrs. Paul B. Cousley, and she paid the first fine under the'flew regulation. The first victim under the hourparklng law said that she believed the police magistrate, and the policeman at who directed her to the police court, appeared to be more embarrassed than she felt, though it was her first time lo be a defendant ih.any'police'court, and she lacked completely any knowledge of police court manners and customs.

Speaking of what had happened, Mrs. Cousley said that she had been In some of the downtown stores and had overlooked that she had overstayed her time 35 minutes until she went hack to her car and found it tagged for overstaying the hour by 15 minutes. She said that she was not at all resentful over being picked up, "if the ordinance is really going to be enforced on everyone, and if it League Seeks To Arbitrate; Finns Ask To Consult Reds Russia Claims Army Is Advancing in Both North and South Isles Being Fortifed Heavy Snowstorm Keeps Bombers Off Rome Boos Soviet Continued on page 2. King George on Visit to Troops On West Front Britain Begins Blockade Against German Exports COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4, German minelayer struck a mine and sank off the Danish coast today.

Only two survivors were found of the crew, believed to have numbered 50. Danish warships launcher! an extended search for others who may have survived. The minelayer went down off South Danish Island, LONDON, Dec. 4, in France on troops, it was nounced b'ffjclajly today. The king landed in France this afternoon from a British destroyer.

The king was accompanied by one of his brothers, Major General the Duke of is chief liaison officer to Lord Gort, commander in chief of British field forces. 33 Nazi A communique said King George "intends to make-a personal tour of troops in France during his stay in Uial country" but did not give the length of the visit. Great Britain and France today extended their blockade of Germany to seizure of Nazi exports, including those carried by neutral vessels. Britain simultaneously announced she had put 33 German merchant ships out of action in three months of war on her enemy's sea trade. (Unofficial reports list 87 British merchant ships lost in sea warfare.) on Warships The blockade of exports shared iitu-nlion with the raid yesterday by Royal Air Force bombers on the Gorman naval base of Helgo- land in which the air ministry announced "direct bits" on Nazi warships.

(The German high command sold the raiders only scored one hit on a small fishing vessel.) It also announced a Gorman submarine had been destroyed by a flyer on patrol over the North sea. The British lost the SB'J9-ton merchant vessel Kskedene, sunk by mine today. Her crow of 29 WHS landed in Scotland. The 1276-ton Scottish steamer Lairdsglen and Ihe 1064-ton Findhorn were damaged in mysterious BULLETIN HELSINKI, Dec. 4, The, Finnish government announced tonight that 1500 Run- Sinn troops had been captured north of Lake.

Ladoga, In the middle section of the Russian- Finnish border. A spokesman said no details were available immediately. By ASSOCIATED PRESS Two peace moves were afoot today to end hostilities on the snowy northern battlefields where Finnish-Russian fighting has drawn the world's attention from the stalemated war of the western front. League of Nations machinery was set in motion for arbitration on demand of Finland. The Swedish legation in Moscow was asked by Finland to consult with the Kremlin on the possibility of peace "without violating the independence and vital interests of Finland." Russia reported her army wai advancing both in the north and south against the Finns and that her navy was making sweeping attacks in the and had cap- lured a group of strategic Finnish islands in the Gulf of Finland.

Three thousand Soviet soldiers were said by frontier dispatches to have landed from Petsamo Fjord, Finland's Arctic outlet. Finland is fortifying the strategic Aaland Islands guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Finland it, was announced tonight at Helsinki. Long Diplomatic. Tussle. A message to this effect has been sent to Joseph A.

C. Avenol, sec- the -League qt Nation's, it statSiK These islands had'been the subject of a diplomatic tussle between Finland and Russia. Finland and Sweden had appealed jointly to the League of Nations for approval of their plan to fortify the Islands, W'ut Russia objected vigorously on the ground that such a step would bbttle up the Russian fleet in the Gulf of Finland. The upshot of this issue, which was (icbated last June, was thai the Le.igue council did nothing. The new situation regarding Aalnnds, a spokesman announced, resulted from Russia's invasion.

Troops already were preparing defenses of the Islands against a possible Russian attempt to seize them. "The Aaland Islands," said ths spokesman, "are one of our most vulnerable points. If they should fall into the hands of another power, it would close the Gulf at E'-thnia and practically isolate Finland from the rest of the world." The Finnish capital, Helsinki, nnd environs felt safe momentarily from air raids because of a heavy Almost all civilians had left the city for safer inland locations. Heavy Russian casualties were reported by the Finnish high command, which said land mines, machine-gunners, and the thin ice coaling Kinl. many frontier lakes had caused a growing toll.

Finland, invoking the League's seldom-used machinery for settling international disputes, appealed for arbitration of the Russian dispute, nnd the council was culled to meet Dec. 0. Some Geneva observers said the sudden League activity looked as t'-ough. League members were anxious to force Russia either to sub- Con I in ued oil page '2. Continued on page 2.

were sent out as of last January. They are Hawthorne boulevard pavement; Twelfth, Th'n leenlh, and McGtian pnvemc'it; Thirteenth and Mi-Gunn sower; Kendall iwcnuc pavement; Highland Avenue No. pavement; Hamilton and Marie sewer; Humbert, Crav, ord, and Scovell pavement; and Mather street pavement. 77 i m-ii II Leu for compel ion of iheir ties Dircftor Urges rjpei-ial Milk I'nrr to Job- year aftev January of 1941, said, lire only improvement piojects: 'lie Uppei Alton and Downtown dis- 2000 Toledo Families Starve as City's Relief Funds Dwindle less; Clevelanders Short of Food i TOhKDO, Dec. 4, Wl--More net pavemenls and whiloway sys- Tolc(lo families totems, nnd the Maxey-Chapln mid Judson street (lie lime is war when Ihe last of improvements ot Ibe period should have palrl out, .1 lai ot these projects remain deep in the red on the troi.surei 's l) i jks as result of insliilliuciit was in nn effort ID provide solution of Ibis breakdown in the scl.eme nii'l bring in funds for bond Unit the City Council put fo'-uurd tin- penalty-remission plan.

As ol lust June bonds were in default bcunusc ol unjiiiid ami Mir miciu iigen in special tnxcs wro estimated at mure ipW.OOO. Thus for any r-floctuc miu'liur- Continued on nuue 2. "without noiigh food to gri by, li't along maintain a decent standard," snys Relief Director Clarence A. Benedict. Benedict nryuorl at a milk-pro- iliii-i-rs' hciiiinu that lower prices should IK- set for sale of milk to low-income consumers, including (in 'lief.

Ho declared "Ilie city has no funds to meet (he sniil, UIIMC iliiocv rrlii'l iir.ui'. inu null iduals. receiving federal mrplus com- At I'lev eiMiid. liier Ohio c-llv npcialmi; icdiireri for its pii it. Ai llm: I'l ire, leader of uniiiii nl 1 iineiiipl(iyeil.

relief pinlesl liibt ttitit to iN'lifve llivy dnii'l see people n-lltf needs of the community, in the snoots, tlmy nren'l thereby leaving a large number Som Ki.OOO Clovelaml- uf citizens without the Decessai.s I els all jiblc-bn Vd childless cou- fiiud," and added thai a lower price lo relief clients would save Ihe city money. PiMrihtiluis I i-s led hoi lel'usoil relief grocery anil MUM-MUM' of dv, nion nn.l handlers will vote later on pro- ex.si nn federal xurplui. posed amcndi: "ills to the United ''-onii Sin ilici. relief Department nf Ami- WH about i emenl milk him- i of the minimum stunrl- (Ilinu In Ibe Toledo aim. up by tin; United I'mlri thlh imhifctiwl t-itj'n Cmliln-n Uuicfiu..

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