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THE ITHACA JOURNAL, ITHACA, N.Y., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1946 THREE Police Plan Police Arrest 37 In Traffic Drive Baiion Director Assumes Duties Fair Distributes Premium Books Rent Control Order Held Here Group Slated To Discuss Airport Plans Campai im A police effort to curb motor vehicle violations in Ithaca netted 37 Cornell to Put 35 Houses On Site On South Hill arrests Monday, according to Chief Against Noise Representative of the Civil Aero William Marshall today. Of this number, only two were for moving traffic infractions, the remainder for overtime pay and night parking. William Brown of 324 E. Fall arrested by patrolman Paul Malone for speeding in the 900 block of N. Aurora forfeited bail of $25 in City Court today, and It.

G. Lent of 108 Ferris Place, arrested by Lou Cornelius for driving through a stop sign at Hudson and Prospects forfeited $2. Reporting for duty Monday field executive of the lxul i Fueites Council, P.oy Scout of A m-eiirn, David Tyler of IMmnfleKt. N. today assumed hi firm aa-slgnment director of Camp ton, the scout council's summer camp at Krontenac.

In the newly crented position. Tyler will assist Scout Executive W. F. Alder in all council activities. Since October, 1943, he wjli at Piuinflcll, N.J., In a similar capacity.

He met with the esrnp staff Men-day evening. been It Should repotted st thu office." Cunningham rxplnine.i th.tt th office was handling request, in the iioiinal nianner, involving tenant seeking decrease and landlord p-plytng for peiiuissio.i to Increase the rates. Premium books for the annual fair of the Tompkins County Agricultural and Horticultural Society, to bo held tho week of Aug. 12, were in the mails today. Approximately $10,000 In prize are listed in the books which may al.io be obtained at feed stores and from county agents in adjoining areas.

With the event only 3 weeks off, fair officials are concentrating on the cleaning and renovating of the grounds on S. Meadow which includes the construction of a new fence, a new bandstand, and the cleaning and repairing of exhibit buildings. Workmen are also grubbing out weeds and rolling the race track for the harness racing program. The George A. Hamid Shows have contracted for the midway and grandstand acts, and other attractions will include such events as horse-pulling contests, and dog show and the annual Tompkins County horseshoe pitching contest.

All Dog Owners To Receive Cards A general tendency in Increased rents and evictions in violation of the current state controls doe not hold for Ithaca, according to C. W. Cunningham, area rent director, who said today, "There have heen some threats but no violations to our knowledge." His comment, was made nfter an allegation by James Mender of New York, former regional OPA administrator, whose charge of "a definite movement toward rent increases" cited a number repot ted abuses in other control areas upstate. Mender said the rent line was heing held In New Yoi City. Meader's assertion was backed by John J.

Scoficld, regional OPA rent executive, who said that ince July 1, "a very substantial increase" was noted as compared with complaints received when OPA was in control. But Joseph D. McGoldi ick, state rental commissioner, insisted the attempts of "some uninformed per nautics Authority and the State Department of Commerce will be in Ithaca Tuesday, July 23, to confer with Mayor Conley's fact-finding committee relative to future development of the East Hill airport, now being readied for use by Robinson Airlines. At a City Hall meeting Monday, the committee outlined a desire to ascertain what financial aid might be forthcoming from state and federal sources and whether other interests might be interested sufficiently to participate in tho costs. The committee will seek information on costs of operation and maintenance as well as the amount involved in developing a Class II or Class III airport from the visitors whose names were not known to local authorities.

Dean S. C. Hollister of the College of Engineering at Cornell outlined original plans for development as laid before the Citizens Airport Committee appointed by former Mayor Melvin. G. Comfort.

That committee expired with the end of the Comfort administration and Mayor Conley named Public Works Commissioner A. A. Ward, City Engineer Leon II. Cass, Alderman, Oscar Swenson, Alderman Francis J. Connors, William 11.

Burns, president of the Tompkins County Trust Company and Don Price, Ithaca district manager of the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation to his factfinding group. The latter has received from Garrett J. Felton For All Your Insurance Needs 4i: Mrt National Bank Hldf. Dial 2010 sons to take ndvnntagn of the rent situation had been nipped in the Readers Offer 'Boots Names for Baby Last week, Edgar Martin, creator of "Boots and Her Buddies," the comic strip which appears daily In The Journal, issued an invitation. Boots and her husband, Hod, arc parents of a new and yet unnamed son.

They haven't been able to decide on a name, so Martin addressed his readers as follows: "After all, it was you who brought about Boots' marriage to Rod! So, if you'd like to help name the son and heir, I'll welcome your suggestions." The first suggestions from renders of The Journal have come in. Bev Berick of Ithaca HI) 1 offers a Choice: Colin, Robin, or Dale. Italph Godley, whose letter was postmarked Trumansburg, wrote that he felt "it wasn't exactly the reader who got them (Boots and (Rod) together, the credit going to Uncle Billy. Therefore we think the baby should be little 'Billy his complete name being William Rodney Ruggles. Would Boots name him for anyone besides her beloved Billy and Rod?" Myers to Study Conditions In Europe Dean William I.

Myers of the College of Agriculture at Cornell and John D. Rockefeller 3rd, trustees of the Rockefeller Founda-dation, left New York City Monday night by plane for Europe. They will survey conditions in England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. The exact objectives of their survey were not made known in the announcement of their departure. For many years, the Foundation has had an extensive program lii Europe as well as in the United Statee and other parts of the world.

The permanent purpose of the Foundation is "to promote the well being of mankind throughout the world." Except to a limited extent in public health, the Foundation is not an operating organization. Its activities are confined to the support of other agencies and to the training, through post-doctoral fellowships, of competent personnel in various fields of knowledge. Dean -Myers has been a trustee for the last 5 years. Rockefeller has been on the Foundation's beard for 15 years. bud." One of the speediest developments yet encountered in an era of accelerated housing projects will be undertaken on South Hill by CorneH University which re-reived approval of the undertaking from Ithaca's Planning at a Monday night meeting.

Hulked in itx effort to hasten the proposed Mcadowbrook housing for additional faculty members through inability to obtain priorities and materials, the University decided to erect homes for 40 families on a site east of Hudson between Pearsall Place and the I) L. W. IiaihOad tracks. The Meadow brook plan for the Savage farm on Hanshaw Rd. an undertaking designed to accommodate 300 families has been deferred.

Cornell spokesmen told the commissioners they plan to complete the South Hill project sometime in September or early October and the R-nrre tract 'a development wiH be sufficiently advanced by that time Jo provide a street extension with all the usual municipal services to every householder. Plans call for the erection of 30 single dwellings and 5 duplex houses. JIoiim-h Keady-Bullt John Iowry the contracting firm which erected Olin Hall, has the contract which involves purchase of ready-built houses from two firms and erection on the site of the duplex dwellings. The work will be supervised by a graduate of the Clnss of 1907, Grove A. Stanton.

When the commissioners Bought information as to the value of the hou.es they were advised that the value of some $6,000 would unquestionably he less than cost of construction under inflated prices. The commissioners expressed satisfaction with the possibility that Not all dog owners in the city have been mailed appointment cards for vaccination clinics for protection of their dogs from rabies, but they will receive them within the next week or 10 days, Dr. Robert 11. Broad, city health officer, said today. The clinics, which begin tonight in the city and opened last week Friday in the county, are scheduled through July 31.

Those dog owner in the city who are to appear next week or biter with their dogs will receive appointment cards several days before they are scheduled to report. Persons who have unlicensed dogs such as puppies are invited to bring their pets to the nearest clinic. The vaccinations Hie being given by veterinarians under the supervision of Dr. R. A.

MeKlnney of Drydcn, county veterinarian. There is no charge to the owners. The Ithaca a ten situation, Cun Police Chief William Marshall said today that the present campaign intended to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to he augmented by an additional campaign to eliminate unnecessary noises by motorists and pedestrians, both i'n the daytime and at night. The additional campaign Is in keeping with Heel ion 222 of the City Charter, Bnd will be aimed specifically at motorics who persist in using their automobile horns for other than warning signals. Hornn 'Are Not Toys' "They are not toys to amuse those whose idea of fun is to make a noise," the chief stated.

"Neither are they subsitutes for door bells or means of greeting passing friends. The blowing of horns has often interrupted public worship In churches, and the sounding of horns by wedding parties through the business section is not only a violation of the law, but ten-ds to develop a disregard for the use of horns and sirens of ambulances and fire apparatus in cases of emergencies," he added. "I feel that conditions have developed to such proportions that immediate steps must be taken to eliminate such a nuisance, and in accordance with the City Charter, such misuse of horns constitutes disorderly conduct and it is the intention of the department to see that the provisions of this act are carried out." Park Damage Cited Recent damage to park benches and shrubbery is also covered by this section, the chief said, adding that there is no excuse for these, violations of the law and that they must be stopped immediately. The section referred to includes: "All persons who shall, by noisy, tumultuous or riotous conduct, disturb the people; and all persons who shall by blowing horns, hallooing or otherwise making loud noises tending to disturb the quiet of people without just cause." It also includes the willful and malicious injury or defacing of fences, trees, shrubbery and ornamental things. Temperature Down to 41, Near Record ningham an id, merely represented the complaints of tenants who ild they had been "threatened" with rent increases.

"To our knowledge, however," he continued, "there has been no raise in rents or a discontinuance of service. If there lias REFRIGERATION SERVICE COMMKIK I.U. and IIOMI STIC Telephone 2100 C. E. DEAGli SON TITUS AVE.

SHEA Funeral Home 314 W. State St. I'hono 2IG7 The temperature in Ithaca and vicinity dropped Monday night to an official low of 41 degrees recorded at Caldwell Field only 1 degree above the month's all-time record low which occurred July 12, 1898. The Weather Bureau said that a cold air mass, moving eastward from the Canadian Northwest, thoroughly chilled the entire state Verne A. Fogg, past president of the Chamber of Commerce, the results of a Chamber survey showing Ithaca's need for air transportation and assurance of that or- ganization'B co-operation in a flying field adequate to meet the de Nl mand.

during the night, pushing tempera tures to all-time lows in some sec tions. Schroon Lake and Bloom-ingdale in the Adirondacks shiv ered at 33 degrees. Forecasters predicted, however, that rising temperatures can be ex the development would add con pected Wednesday after tonight's continuation of unseasonably cool siderably to the tax rolls of the city and build up a new area within the corporate limits. City En gineer Leon H. Cass was authorized to inspect and approve all weather.

Some of the record lows reported throughout the state included Syracuse's 44 degrees, Utlca's 46, Fort Plain's 42, Elmira's 43, Oneonta's 41 and Canton's 41. plans relative to city services, drainage, nd street layout. Some to Have llasenients Temperatures in rural areas of The single houses will be one- Tompkins County were slightly lower than the official 41 degrees. Union Founder Dies Bay Shore UP) Joseph Catala-notti, 59, a vicepresident and founder of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, CIO, and a close associate of Sidney Hill-man, the union's late president, died Monday night. story dwellings of two different architectural styles, finished in clapboard siding.

Most will have The first regular shipment of milk by rail in America was from Orange County to New York City in 1841. basements but others will be equip ped with a special utility Kach house will have a living room, kitchen, dinette, and two bedrooms. Heat will be furnished hv gas -fired warm -air furnaces. Stoves and refrigerators will be optional, depending upon the needs riSTKOY DOT airfcl 1 of the tenants. Garages will be erected in groups at three corners of the site.

In order not to place an additional drain on Ithaca's already over-burdened labor supply, the contractor has been requested to supply the most scarce skilled labor from out-of-town sources. Cornell is making arrangements to convert a number of university- owned dwellings into apartments BRUSH ON Here's how to further alleviate the pressing need for accommodations to house the many additions to the faculty. Since the University is increasing its enrollment from 6,800 to approximately 9.000 for the fall term, the staff is also being increased in proportion. SCREENS iiyiL PESTROY kills and keeps on killing insects! particles rise to top of coating, form a crystalline film. This DDT film kills insects that touch it keeps on killing day after day, week after week.

You see, PESTROY is compounded with a new type of synthetic resin. This special resin binds PESTROY DDT to any surface, makes it cling, keeps it from brushing off or blowing away. WHY PESTROY IS SO AMAZING: PESTROY KILLS FLIES, MOSQUITOES; ants, roaches, crickets; moths, bedbugs, wasps; silverfish; gnats; beetles, fleas, lice, many other insect pests. i I II i 1 1 iff! fo-Viii1l'nTmilftllftft 1" Ni jj -'COTTON! Ifln5s T.fU-fi HI Veto of CPA Hill Predicted by Cole Washington Ml Representative Cole (R-NY) of Bath, said Monday that "as things stand now I don't see much chance for renewal of OPA in any form." He predicted that a Repate-ap-P royed OPA bill which, unless in conference, will be vetoed promptly by President Truman. Cole, in speaking to a reporter, he would like to see OPA extended until Dec.

30 "with the definite understanding" it will not be tenewed after that time with the possible exception of rent control. Window Sills' Around Deorwayt I WJ I Cat-bat Can Plumbing ft quart 4. It Stays On doesn't brush off or blow away. You apply it once and it lasts. 5.

It's Safe eliminates irritating fumes and other dangers of spraying. 6. It kills and keeps on killing one application has lethal effects for months. 7. It's economical can be applied without waste to the spots where it does the most good gives lasting protection against bugs.

Kennels, verandas, bedipringi, storage trunks, clothing wardrobes, bed slalt, summer cottages, camp tents, boat cabins, picnic tables, refreshment stands, tourist camps, and many other surfaces. 1. It's a crystallized coating it's on the job with full effectiveness 24 hours day. 2. It's a perfectly balanced DDT formula an exclusive, scientific blend of DDT and, other chemical agents.

3. It brushes On it's easy to apply does away with with bothersome, constant spraying. The use of parking meters has il-( i ased the average parking time of an automobile on city streets, according to the Municipal Finance Officers' ii (5 PIT 7ou can "COME AGAIN" IT'S A 4 WAY BETTER 1 QUICKER 3 SURER HOW KUE ft fOR Automobiles arc heading toward Syracuse aj.iin cars, bringing people off fur a week end of alioo' ping Syracuse stores; people with children here at school and fulks who like to come to I Intel Syracuse here there is always good food, entertainment, nd dancing to the music of famous bands. ber, or lumber. Our "sugar" may be textiles, or lead, or steel.

To keep our telephone household going, and to expand our plant and facilities to meet' the great demand for telephone service, we need large supplies of many, many basic materials. In some cases they are just not to be had immediately. In others we can get only a limited quantity. In fact, a great many of the materials vital to telephone production are in short supply today for one reason or another. Even so, in spite of the fact that our construction program is being slowed down by conditions beyond our control, you can depend on this: We're moving just as fast as we can to improve our service and take care We wonder if there haven't been times lately when there were conversations in your home something like this: "What luck did you have gel-ting butter today, Mary?" "No luck at all, John.

But he said he ox peeled a lillle Thursday and would ave trie some. Going to let me have some ii gar, too." HUSBAND 11, at Iaht that's something. Hut 1 know how it l. I've been nix iiioii llis trying to get some Meel hrackels." Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Every family knows there are dozens of things it needs and would like to get right away, but under present disturbed conditions they are just not to be had. Well, we're facing exactly the same situation in the telephone business.

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