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Iffiiktpftm Inquirer 5. A arm Blaze Thug Beats Woman in Her Home It's Happening Here Upper Darby Store Fires Old or Fat Girls Media Crime Wave: DA Hat Stolen Bv Frank Brookhouser WEDNESDAY ir enus uas 1 asms Vacant Paper Paper Skating Rink The Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Mi Greater Philadelphia contest this year, taking over the cal franchise for the Miss America Pageant from WCAU-TV hear that a supervisor went Into an Upper Darby store, walked up the aisles, looked over the girls, told the manager to Are all employes who were "old or fat." "We want nothing but pretty young girls," he said The employes who didn't pass the test reportedly were fired on the 'spot Theater mogul William Goldman now is training his sights on outdoor drive-in movies Bought a tract of farmland near Reading to rush through a theater by April Remember our item sometime ago about the police chief who lost his overshoes while testifying in the Media courthouse? Well, the other day at a hearing for the chief the DA was called on the stand, returned to his seat to find that his hat had been stolen Which reminds us that Clarence M. LAWYER, is the DA of York county. Firemen hampered by the coldest weather of the winter fought two major fires at opposite extremities of the city yesterday. In the Northeast, a five-alarm blaze which raged for more than four hours before it was brought under control threatened for a time to spread to three huge gas tanks of the United Gas Improvement the nearest less than 50 yards from the fire.

The tanks contained approximately 4.000.000 cubic feet of illuminating gas when the flames broke out in a vacant factory on Tioga st. east of Richmond. A towering column of black smoke and flames which extended MORNING. FEBRUARY I) 5 .7 v-'X Former Atlantic City political boss Enoch (Nucky) Johnson was asked about the whereabouts of a well-known party girl His comment: -She's out with two politicians Haig and Haig" Former local sportswriter Al Horwits, now publicity head of Universal Pictures, is handling the film sale of Ernest Hemingway's new novel, "Across the River and Into the Trees" as a favor to the author They became friends when the late Mark Hellinger was producing- Hemingway's story, "The Killers Margaret Caveny, the Strand Opera Co. soprano, recovering from an operation Gloria Lane, who will play a leading role In the world premiere of the music drama, "The Consul," here on March 1 won the "Voice of Tomorrow contest in 1948.

Detective Inspector Richard J. Doyle is conducting the investi gation to make sure an reward claims ine American otores pouce 1 slaying receive proper consideration Anyone who thinks he has 1 claim should get in touch with him Howard Klker was bragging to Sgt. Al Schmid In front of Click, about becoming a grandfather in June -Wonderful feeling." he told the sergeant, "you ought to try It, Al Replied the smiling sergeant, "I have eight times' Franklin H. Field Son, growers of herbs and such, 1 celebrate their 50th anniversary in the Reading Terminal today Field, now 79. is one of the two original tenants of th market, the other being John Seeds The famous Harlem Globetrotters, who come to the Arena March 1, will make a 42-day European tour starting in May Villanova's Paul Arizin hasn't mimed the honor roll any semester since he enrolled at the college James E.

Malone is completing his 25th year as Upper Darbu township scretary He's served tcith 110 commissioners in that time Dave Zinkoff sent a baseball autographed by the Phillies and Athletics to General MacArthur's son in Japan, has received the following letter from Mrs. MacArthur; "Arthur wants me to thank you 1 or your kindness is so pleased to have this. In spite of the fact that he has never been to his own country, America, he is very interested in all American sports and especially baseball." FIREMEN BATTLE FIVE-ALARM BLAZE IN PAPER MILL Firemen pour tons of water into building during hours-long battle against fire that swept a vacant paper mill on Tioga st, near Richmond, yesterday. The blaze apparently, started while workmen were using torches to dismantle machinery. mean tdt Caffum Fcwduanov tinA Dr.

Marriott C. Morris. 50, descendant of one of Philadelphia's earliest families, and a of languages at Beloit (Wis.) CollcRe yesterday announced that he intended to give his share of internatlon ai peace, nr. Morris, wno jormrriy i.augni in rnim 22, 1950 New CI inic At Mt. Sinai Illustrated on Page 3S Mt.

Sinai Hospital. 5th and Reed yesterday dedicated a new department of psychiatry and. a psychiatric clinic under the direc linn of Drs, Paul iSioftne and JEli MarroviU, Tha nsw department, Dr. Henry O. Farikh, administrator, aaid, would provide psychiatric car for children and adults.

Fees will be wt In accordanca with the patient's ability to pay. "There has been a widespread need for psychiatric service which cannot be filled at present because of the shortage of doctors and the expense entailed," Dr. Sloane said. "A a result, we find that many people carry their emotional burden along with them ven though they tould be benefited by proper py-chlatrlc care," Dr Hloiine hald the new clinic also would approve addltlnoal nervti cH for the community with the same Individual attention and privacy that patient would receive from their personal physicians. He said that in order for the new clinic to give care of this quality, It will accept only as many ca.se at one time as physicians can treat adequately.

Patient will be seen only by appointment. Wm. Brandt Gets Muhlenberg Post William hrandt, newspaperman and radio commentator, war named yesterday a head of the public re iatioit department of Muhlenberg College, lla will erva also aa to levering Tyson, Muhlenberg's president, im loMare of the appointment, which is for a three-year term, wa made at the annual meeting of the Philadelphia alomni. Brandt, a member of the class of 1911, received a Doctor or letter degree irom Muhlenberg In J94H. Nationally known for his sports reporting on radio, lie was publicity director for the National Baseball League for 10 year.

A PhiladeJphlan. John executive director of Radio Electronics Institute, has just been named a Companion of the British Institution of Radio Engineers first American to receive the honor John Delaney turned, down an offer to dance with Colette Marchand next season in one of Roland Petit's new ballets to stay with the Philadelphia Dance Theater Warren McCullough is not only curator of Independence Hall His dance band plays for the Penn Mutual Association spring affair March 3. Students at Standard Evening High are wondering why the usual scholarships were not awarded to the January graduating class The United Service Club at 17th and Locust celebrated its 32d birthday yesterday perhaps the last one in view of the USO's folding First meeting of the Edmonds Home and School Association will be held tomorrow night Having don a bit of research on the subject, Sam Bookbinder has discovered that the art of boning ahad was introduced in town hf Daniel Willard. late president of the It. O.

lie brought the railroad's head chef to the Union League to instruct th chef there In the technique Seventy pounds of gold nuggets (worth fiS.OOO) are on their way here and will be displayed In the American Airlines office March 2-3 as part of the WFIL-ABC contest beinr conducted for National Kids Day Foundation The top openings In town Monday night brought fun-making Buddy Lester to Seiolla'a and the veteran Slate Brothers to the Little Rathskeller Big crowds despite the freezing weather Chris Powell's Blue Flames have been held over at Giro's, where they have had the patrons clapping hands enthusiastically Record companies should get their terrific "Long Gone' number on wax Pepper Davis and Tony Reese, who wind up thetr debut engagement as a team at Palumbo'a tonight, have the most promise of any new duo we've seen They have pep, pleasing patter, pleasant tomfoolery, and most of all their own material Here'a luck! Johnny and George, who wear exceedingly well with the years, continue with the Barton Brothers In next week's show Frank Cardillino. the CR Club's headwalter, and Marian Carney, of Lew Tendler'a. have set a July marriage date. The next "It's Happening Her trill be published in The Inrpiirer Friday delphla hlRh schools, nas been teaching nt Beloit for three years. Dr.

Morris, his brother. Eillston of Feastervllle. Bucks county; his sister, Janet, and his mother, Jan Rhoads Morris, of 131 W. Walnut lane, were named heirs to a $3,499,500 estate left by his father. 5 'HAS NO MORAL RIGHT Dr.

Mori in said he was giving the money awny because "I didn't earn 'and hava no moral right to it mylf," lla live in a modest Ave room apattmept at Beloit with his wife and )0yearni4 daughter, He aaid ha had not decided aa yet what auiclM would get, hi hari the money. But added, ''peace the greatest need in tha world." "I appreciate the fact that my fa-ther Wt me the money, but I feel that I have not earned i. I have, I suppose, a responsibility to try to help advise what shall be done with it, and I hope to do the best that I can in that respect. TO QUAKER! "That's ail there la. to it.

This might help to explain my feelings. am a member of the liciety of Priend," Dr. Morris aaid, A fcikrmn for tha family In Philadelphia explained that wiiiie the face value of the residuary estate left to Dr. Morris, hi brother and sister, is lifted at approximately $2,000,000 the inheritance will be much less after taxes. Dr.

Morris, who studied and taught abroad and in several col leges In the Midwest, was graduated from Ilaverford College in 1923 1 Plant Ruined; Is Destroyed ILwcttll IBHeffs Fires Miss Doris Royster. 19. of 6064 Beechwood suffered burns of tha body, face and head yesterday when her clothing ignited as she tried to start a fire in a furnace. The girl ran screaming from her home. A neighbor.

Milton Braxton, of 060 Beech-wood came to her aid. She waa taken to Germantown Hospital. The motorcycle of Patrolman John Keyes. of the safety patrol, was destroyed by fire last night on Spring: Garden st. near Marshall.

Two automobiles parked nearby were slightly damaged by flames. The blare Halted when Keyes started the motor. Flames from the exhaust tenited a puddle of gasoline, which flared up and engulfed the cycle and Its sidecar before Keyes could move It. Ha was uninjured. Fire of undetermined origin badly damaged the third-floor apartment of Charles Carter, 21.

at 717 Green last night. Carter sounded an alarm after finding flames roaring in a closet. Smoke drove out about a dozen other occupants of tha building. Firemen confined the blaza to the one apartment. Crime Two men robbed Hugh Brogan.

47, of 1337 a. 54th an insursnra agent, of last, nlshf. a he stepped Into the first floor hallway of a rooming house 1828 N. 18th st. As Brogan entered one of the robbers pressed the muzzle of a pistol into his abdomen.

One thug then took the money from Brogan's pocket. Miss Betty Kauffman, 30. of 930 N. Hutchinson was robbed of $20 last night by four thugs who accosted her two doors from her home. The woman told police of th 8th and Jeffertton st.

station tht the four were hiding on a vacant lot and seised her as she parsed, General Mit wpj not bi delivered today paeauAe.of the observance of Washington' birthday, Postmaster Ray-' mond A. Thomas announced yesterday. The main post office at 30th and Market sts. will keep open a window for the sale of stamp from 1 M. to 7 P.

M. William Penn Annex, 9th and Chestnut will abo have one window open for stamp sale, special delivery, special handling and airmail parcels. Th" said. Public and parochial schools, and libraries will rioted lody, An elec trical mishap yesterday delayed a Chestnut Hill local of tha Pennsylvania Railroad for 15 minute as the train wa en route from mid -city. After the crew repaired tha irouoie tne tram made the return trip from Chestnut Hill as an express to Chelten ave.

and a a local from there to Broad st. The next train, scheduled to leave Chestnut Hill at 8 left at 8:09 and mda the regular stop. Rabbi James O. Heller, pat national rochairman of the Dniied Jewish Appeal and president of tha United Palestine Appeal, will ad-dress a mass meeting for the Israel Histadrut Campaign this evening in the Broad wood Hotel. Rabbt Heller will be guest of honor at a dinner preceding the meeting.

Nochem S. Winnet and Professor Hayim Fineman, of Temple University, will speak. More than 600 alumni of Central High School will hold thetr 1950 alumni dinner and mid-century celebration tonight in the nivue-Htratfofd, The event Will hm held exactly 100 year and a day after the school's first degree-awarding commencement, according to Judge Harry McDevitt. president of the Alumni Association, Walter Biddle Saul, president of the Board of Edu cation; Russell 8. Callow, University of Pennsylvania crew coach: Dr.

John Haney, president emeritus, and William H. Cornog, school president, will speak. Philadelphia' coldest Feb. 21 in 5 yeara waa blamed for freezing a pipe which emitted ammonia fumes when it burst at the Star Meat 915 Guard driving six person to the street, Fireman front Engine 29, 4th and Oirard wearing ga masks, shut off a refrigeration system. Richardson DilwortA will speak on "Brotherhood" before the 32 Carat Club, a Masonic group, at their meeting In Tendler's restaurant tomorrow night, Dan Welse.

club president, will preside. The annual Washinaton'iTBlrthday service in the Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, will be held at 4:30 P. M. today. Rev.

Dr. John R. Hart, rector, will speak. New flag stand will be presented by the Noonan-Slook American Legion Post, jof Havertown Couple to Mark 61st Anniversary Mr. and Mr.

Wilford Sharpies, of 5131 Knox will celebrate their ist wedding anniversary tomorrow. They have three children, three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, Mr. and Mr. Charles H. Smith, of 1130 S.

Paxon observed thetr 50th wedding anniversary yesterday. The couple ha a daughter and a granddaughter. Smith is an officer of Common Pleas Court No. Son Captures Thief in Flight Dragged Into her central-city apartment by an Intruder, an attractive woman was beaten and threatened for almost an hour last night before her screams brought her son to her assistance. The wn, who was in a neigntxir- Ing apartment, surprised the in-; truder and was able to overpower him after a fierce struggle tne hallway of the apartment building on 22d t.

near Spruce. He held him until police arrived. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Bruised, cut and shocked by her experience, the victim, Mrs. Roberta Slinger, of 333 S. 22d was taken to Graduate Hospital.

She was given emergency treatment there and detained for observation. She sobbed details of her ordeal to Detective Tester McBrlde and Patrolmen John Quinn and John Scal-ito, who placed the suspect under arrest. Her 9-year-old son. Clement, who came to her assistance, comforted her and also told of hLi ipart In the apprehending 01 ine youthful suspect VI nrKrn finds door jhe 2M st buJZTr so's apartment toward the front of the samft floor. According to the Investigators Urn.

Slinger returned home snortiy after 10 o'clock last night from a motion picture theater. She started to place a key in the apartment door lock when she was startled to discover that the door already was unlocked. DRAGGED INTO DARK Before she realized what was happening? two powerful arms reached from the door, which had been opened quickly from the inside, and dragged her into the dark apartment. A hand was clasped over her mouth preventing her from screaming. The second hand of th Intruder bore what Mr.

Slinger thought waa a long-bladed knife. She told her son and police that the man Inside the apartment told her that he would "kill if she did not do as he directed. rUNCHED IV FACE According to her story, the man punched her in the lace and repeated his threats. She struggled in vain for a long time to get free. Finally, the victim reported that she gave a violent tug against her assallant'a arms and worked free.

As she did so, she screamed. Her aon, hearing the outcry, came running from hia apartment aa the assailant fled into the hallway, Clement told polite that he ron fronted a youth aa cam from hi apartment, lie aaid the surprised intruder tried to flee peat him, but found his wayf blocked. PINS TH UG TO "FLOOR A brief, but violent struggle followed in which Clement pinned the youth to the floor and held him there. Other residents, also hearing tha scream, telephoned police at the 12th and Pine sts. station.

Patrolmen Quinn and Scalito quickly went to the building and found Clement with the youth In custody. They took the suspect to the fetation house. There, he wa identified as Wil-ham Wlcken, 19, of 19th at, near Ellsworth. He waa charged with burglary, aggravated assault and battery and threats to kill. The police investigator! aaid what Mra.

Slinger had mistaken for a knife waa an extra-length nail file. Driver in House, Thief Takes Truck A small truck containing house, wares valued at $60 waa stolen from outside a house on 11th hi. near Master last night while th driver. James Hagtns. 26, of 1100-C Myrtle place, was making a delivery.

The truck, owned by David 'Ostrich, a dealer, of 4309 Lancaster contained a silverware set, a telephone table, two electric Irons, a set of dishes and a salesman kit, Hagins told police of the 8th and Jefferson at, station. Home Appraisers Elect D'Ambrosio Edmund Ambrosia haa been elected president of the Philadelphia Society of Residential Appratsera, Chapter 2, 2651 Kensington it was announced yesterday. Other officers elected include Alfred L. Haig, first vice president; Ambrose J. Winder, second vice president: Olin W.

Rcard, secretary-Samuel Furman, treasurer, and C. Agnew and William RoksI-ter, director. threats to kill and Impersonating a vice squad detective. Slmms, who live on 19th st. near Diamond was arrested by Patrolman Robert Frar.ier, of the lftth and Oxford sta, atatlon.

when Prar.ier saw him "pushing" a man along Jef irmon near upai at A. M. on Feb. 4. The other man wa Robert Paulson, of J508 N.

Grata at. Although Biinma denied the whole thing, Paulson testified that the defendant came up to him, flashed a badge that turned out to be private detective's badge, told htm he had been drinking "white whbky" and aaid for he would "aqpaoh" the charge himself, Paulson said he told Simm he had only two $5 bills, which were grabbed when he exhibited them. Then, according to Paulson. Slmms 1 mink nt run you In sny way. As a matter of fact I ought to lblow your brains out." 100 feet into the air was visible from Camden and from all sec- tions of the Northeast at the height of the blaze, and caused scores of telephone calls to fire stations, the police switchboard at City Hall, and newspapers.

The flames broke out about 11:15 A. M. in the four-story brick building, more than 100 years old, which was occupied until 10 months ago by the Dill and Collin. Division of the Mead manufacturer of high grade coated papers. The company moved its entire plant to Chilli-cothe, last 'spring.

SKATING RINK DESTROYED This fire and another which destroyed a roller skating rink at 2402-06 S. 71st Southwest earlier in the day were among 83 fires to occur in the city during the 24-hour 'period beginning at noon Monday. The unusually high number was attributed by Director of Public Safety Samuel H. Rosenberg to the onset of bitterly cold weather, which caused householders and Industrial plant alike to stoke their fire to hotter than usual temperature. Ic which coated ladder, street and walls during the long battle handicapped firemen of 32 companies which answered five alarms for the Richmond fire.

They were hampered further by low water pressure, so much so that the fireboat Rudolph Blankenburg was called on for assistance. SPARKS FALL INTO DEBRIS Firemen said the blase started when sparks fell into debris at the bottom of a 15-foot paper pit on tha second floor of the structure from torches used by workmen in cutting up dismantled machinery for scrap. They tried to douse the flames with buckets of water, and when they were unable to do so, they notified the Job foreman. David Weiss, who was in a watchman's shack outside the building. He telephoned the first alarm at 11:15 A.

and the first box alarm was rung at 11:25 A. M. Fire crews arriving on the scene quickly sent id additional alarm, the art tj at 13:15 M. ciiii.imKV at hcknk' Police called in from every fetation in tha Northeast threw up flrelmes to keep back arverai thousand spec tatorr, including many school children, who were attracted to th scene by the smoke and the sirens of arriving apparatus. In all, 20 engine companies, five truck companies.

Fire Rescue Squad No. 2, the Department of Public Safety emergency hospital truck, the Fairhilt and Frankford Hospital ambulance, and unit of the Army Medi cal Corp, the Philadelphia Metro politan Disaster Corp, the Bur-holma First Aid Hquad. and the Hecond Aiatmer turned out to help in fighting the flames. Rosenberg arrived to direct operation after the third alarm, and with him were Chief Engineer John C. Cost of the Fire Bureau, to oversee the work of deputy and battalion chief.

Police were under the direction of Assistant Superintendents Parson and Herbert Kltcbenman. In the blase In the Southwest, which broke out shortly before 3 A. eight neighbors were driven to tha street by smoke and the threat of spreading flamea as tha Elm wood skating rink at 3403-04 8, 7Ut at, went up In smoke, ALARM BV POLICE RADIO Red Car Patrolmen Jeme McBrlde and Joseph Hancock dLicover-ed the blaze at 2:56 A. and radioed an alarm before pulling a box at 71st st. and Grays ave.

They had Just left the front of the building when explosion, apparently caused when fire reached a 500-gal-lon fuel oil tank In the basement, occurred. Mr. and Mr. Clara Bullman, with their children, Kdward, H. and Glor ia, fl, and Mrs, Bullman Mater, Mis Alica McPade, were dilveri from their home at the northeast corner of Ifst and Wheeler directly opposite the rink, but were able to return when it waa determined their house had not been damaged.

Others forced out for a time, a a precautionary measure, were Mr. Louisa Twele, of 2408 list whose home adjoin the rink, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ringwalt, of 2412 S. 7lst st.

They descended to the street in their ntghtclothes, with the added protection of blanket against 10-degree cold and a biting north wind. Peace Role Cited For Police Chiefs Community police chiefa may do their part in furthering international ucace bv "protecting the In ternal peace of our country" through cooperation and an interchange ox ideas. James Hartnes. superintendent of police of Haverford township, declared last night at the 16th annual assembly of tha Police Chiefs Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. More than 200 police official attended the meeting, held at the Warwick Hotel.

Frank P. Tucker, thief parole officer of eastern State Penitentiary, and Andrew White, Springfield township police chief and former association president, were given certificates of merit "for a profound sense of social respon sibility and hard work-in the inter- 55 Sdctiovi DBaanoallMti CaH tpoo UMaan'oa, VatsU yZunvQMOu UBmnud UDtsilaan US no II Sua a jj ana Ufltonnoc ttbhii ua The Zoning Board at a hearing yesterday in City Hall withheld action on an application of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. for a change in area designation that would permit construction Two bandits who robbed Sidney Kramer of $184 In his Wynne-field drug store last Thursday night came back last night, and got $133 more. Kramer recognized the pair the instant they walked of a $2,000,000 estate "to the cause Girard Cuts Enrollment Failure of properties in Philadelphia's Oirard Estate to yield a "fair" return haa brought about a reduction in incoma that ha forced Oirard Collega to cut tha en lollment of fatherless boya by 425 in recent yeara, Joseph OHflllan, president of lite Board of Directors ol City Trust, duelofied ycBterday, MA MtJt'lDATfC ANMKTX Giinilau made the disclosure in answering an appeal from Chief Deputy Sheriff William J. Morrow, Republican leader of the 43th Ward to reconsider an order raising rents on dwellings in the estate March Additionally, in a letter to Morrow, Gilftllan hinted that if a satisfactory return on the real estate Investment In South Philadelphia did not give a satisfactory return, the Board would consider liquidation of th assets, "The number of fatherles boys enrolled at Girard College has been reduced by 425, or 25 percent, in re cent years and by rigid economies the budget haa been reduced by more than a quartep'million dollars in the last two years," Gilnllan stated.

"The 1300 boys now enrolled are but two-thirds of the capacity of the college, and the enrollment cannot be increased due to lack of Income to maintain additional boys," he continued. FORCED TO CURTAIL Gilnllan declared that the a creaiie on the yield on investment coupled with the increase in tha cost of housing, clothing, feeding and educating the boys and the failure of the 480 dwellings and four apartments to produce "even a fair income" in recent years under rent control has made these curtailments The maximum rentals of the 480 dwelling and four apartments bring the rentals for an average seven-room dwelling to $85 per month, wbjch Include heat and hot water, and a limited supply of lc-trtcity. Lit Brothers Get Advertising Prize Harold W. Brlghtman, president of Lit Brothers, yesterday accepted on behalf of the store, the Certificate of Merit of the Brand Name Foundation in recognition for "outstanding brand name advertising," at the Poor Richard Club, David Harshaw, president of John B. Btetson made the presentation.

Henry Abt, president of the foundation, wa guet speaker at tha luncheon, Mt Ilrothera conducted a newspaper advertising campaign during the pt year featuring brand names, OilCompany Editor Receives Award George Hopkins, editor of the Atlantic magazine, employe, publication of the Atlantic Refining was honored by Freedom Foundation. last night for "preserving and extending the American way of life through Industrial Journal- lam." An award wa presented to Hopkins by Kenneth Dale Well, executive vice president of the foundation, at a meeting of the Philadel phia Industrial Editor Association at the Sheraton Hotel. Principal speaker wa Robert Kunzlg, A fciatant Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania and a prosecutor of German war criminal. Word Fti VKKACITY VERACIOUS vurr-ASS-i-lee vurrAYhus) VERACITY simple truth A virtue nwret and gractn'u. A Statement that i.

accurate Is therefore called VERACIOUS. it of la Ft I Daroff Will Assist Cancer Crusade Announcement of the appoint ment of Michael Daroff associate general chairman of tha 1950 Cancer Crusade was made yesterday by Morris Lloyd, general chairman. Daroff, a men's clothing manufacturer, held the game poet in last year' cancer drive. The campaign here opens April 1 in conjunction with the national crusade of the American Cancer Society. Daroff will collaborate with Chairman Lloyd and Mri, Norria Harrison, associate chairman, in planning the drive for funds which are to be used to finance the program of cancer education, research and service, Fake Detective jailed For Robbery and Threats William Slmms, 26-year-old Navv veteran, was AdhirtnA School Site Foes Debate Next Step in Legal Battle Possible future moves by the Overbrook Farms Club In Its fight airaint ahliuhment nf the Fuhrman Clinic School of the Phila of 1000 row homes in Oak Lane costing nearly $10,000,000.

As a result of a suggestion by John McShatn, chairman of the Zoning Board, the contending factions will hold a meeting Monday night in fit, Paul's Lutheran Church, 6703 34 and try to reach an agreement. itrt uosr. rAituc gardens The site for the proposed houses it- 93-acre plot in an area bounded by Cheltenham 2d 65th Front and Crescentville rd. The pro ject border on Cheltenham township and would be known as Melrose Park Gardens. Lester L.

Dolf man, attorney for the insurance company, said the house would be row type homes. He added that only about 12 percent of the ground would be used for construction with the remainder to be used for playgrounds and parks. The homes would sell for between $9200! and 10,500. About IS persons from the Ftt Oak. ijkt section protested the ap plication on the grounds that row type houses would lower the value of aingle homes and wml detached home in the area.

Rev, Raymond Anderson, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and Harold C. Pike, manager for Cheltenham township, were among those who protested. WOULD CHANGISTATUS The petition, if granted, would change the status of the area from partly residential to residential The Warner-West Corp. would erect the houses.

The board received an application yesterday from the Flamingo Apartment of Washington, to erect a 14-tory apartment house at Broad and Sulfa sts. at a cost of $3,000,000. Hearing on the application will be held next Tuesday. Red Cross Names Fund Co-Chairmari State Representative Robert J. Cl'ndfnmg of Upper Darby, ha wen named co-chairman of the an mial fund drive of the Sixty-ninth Street Branch of the American Red Cross, it was announced yesterday.

Clendenlng will assist Albion B. Murray, chairman. He ilw will serve captain for the business zone in tha 69th t. district. niMMiua is to i at ami wyuctaie ave.

shortly before 8 o'clock, and started to run, behind the counter, toward a rear door. One of the holdup men, a blond youth whoaa buxhy hair this time was covered with a hat, drew a pistol and ordered th druggist to return to tha plana hrhlnd the counter near the eah irgutittr, FRISKED' FOR WAM.ET At pistol point tha pharmaf 1st wa compelled to hand over the contents of the cash drawer $101,49. The other robber, a Mark -haired youth with a "pointed nose," suggested that hi companion "frisk him for hi? wallet." The bandit went behind the counter, ordered Kramer to turn around, and extracted a wallet containing 'Vl from his rear trouper pocket. Hie pair then fled. LOST IN TRAFFIC Irving Brela, who liva al Ilfl4 Wyndale wa driving by at th time with Mi Kialria Fiher, of 6104 Galnor id.

Brel thought It "looked funny" and trailed the car in which the bandit fled, losing them finally in the traffic at 52d t. and Oirard avenue. Kramer, who collapsed from the excitement and was ordered to bed by a physician, said there was no doubt it was the same holdup pair that robbed him Thursday, He recognized them, ha aaid, despite the fact they wore hats and dark overcoats last night, whereas on Thursday they were hatless and wore raincoats. Kronbar Seizes 8 In Numbers Raids A special police squad under command of Acting Inspector Oeoiga Kronbar raided two place in South Philadelphia yesterday and arrested eight men. The raider said they found evidence of numbers bets in each Instance.

Aua lint Procktiow, 4.1, and hi son, Carl, 31, wr taken into custody on gambling charge in a raid on Pat-ton st. near Reed. Fiva others were accused of disorderly conduct. Walter Yardley, 32, of Spruce st. near 7t.h.

wa charged with maintaining an Illegal lottery when he was arrested in a fchstk on Oregon ave. near Front at. T-v, iry 1 uj uusc iiiuiwui uiucu in yuanrr sessions uouri yesterday and 'was sentenced to nine to 1 months in the county prison for robberv nty prison for robberv. delphia Society for Crippled Children and AdulU at 2425 N. S9th st.

were explored last nisnt- at a meeting of the club's members. Although a recommendation waa made at the meeting that its action be kept confidential, it wa learned that the main topic, of discussion wa whether to apseal a decision by Common Pleas Court Judge Byron A. Milner to a higher court. On Feb. 1, Judge Milner dismissed aa "trivial" the objection to locating the school at the 50th at.

site. In the decision he upheld a rulin by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. At last night meeting, it waa learned, a suggestion also wa made that a report of the proceeding be mailed to about 375 club members and interested parties. About 75 were at the meeting at the Over-brook Golf Club. It wa also understood that member were told at the meeting that nunt at a the rost of making an appeal lor other undertakings.

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À propos de la collection The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pages disponibles:
3 846 583
Années disponibles:
1789-2024