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ft '31 THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1945. Court Allows i 19,000 White Will Suit Fees Five Cousins Attempted Unsuccessfully to Void Parts of Testament A. I7, of L. Wins In Walton Mill Workers' Vote Garment Union Favored as Bargaining Agency, 121 to 18 i Dairymen Ask Aid of U. S.

to Promote Milk Four-Point Program Is Presented to Secretary Anderson "1 I( i -rfv jw By REGINALD TORREY Gannett National Service Washington A four-point pro Biiifiihamton Press Bureau Oneonta Otsego County Surrogate Edwin R. Campbell approved an order this week for legal fees and expenses totaling more than $19,000 for three attorneys whrv ii iiiii i.liiiiniiriiriin"" bJLd 'w'r Bingham ton Press Bureau Walton Employes of the Production and Maintenance Department at the Kayser Silk Mills, at an election called by the National Labor Review Board yesterday in the courtroom of the Village Hall, voted nearly 7 to 1 to be represented by the International Ladies Garment Union the A. F. of L. One-hundred forty five employes of the mill were eligible to vote.

The vote was: For representation by the garment union, 121, against representation by the union, 18. The votes of two employes were challenged, leaving four eligibles, who did not vote in the election. Yes or No Question "Do you wish to be represented by the International Ladies Garment Union of the A. F. of was the proposition in question and the election was strictly a "yes and no" proposition.

The result of the election now goes to the NLRB for certification which is expected by union officials within the next two weeks. After certification, representatives of the union are eligible to negotiate a working contract with the Kayser Co. as bargaining agency of the local mill employes. Election Followed Dispute The election held yesterday was ordered by Salvatore Consentino of the Buffalo office of NLRB. after he had reviewed facts of the dispute between the employes and the company.

The company had declined to meet the Grievance Committee of the union on grounds that its bargaining agency contract, terminating Sept. 30. was with the Textile Workers Union. The local union held that it had voted several months ago to change from the textile to the garment union ONEONTA 'GUARDIAN OF VICTORY'-Pvt. James J.

Kanaly of 15 South Main Street who enlisted in the army in 1940 and spent three and one-half years overseas and who was honorably discharged at the Fort Dix, N. Separation Center on June 25, becomes the first Oneontan to reenlist in the army at the newly opened recruiting at the Municipal Building. SSgt. George A. Howard, also an Oneontan with nine years' service, and Cpl.

Andre J. Gallant of Middleton, have been assigned to the new office. Left to right, Private Kanaly, Corporal Gallant and Sergeant Howard. By Binghamton Press Photographer. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SPEAKS-The Rev.

W. T. Clemens, right, general secretary of the New York State Council of Churches and chairman of the area convention at Norwich this week, greets Lt. Gov. Joe R.

Hanley, speaker at the final session Tuesday night. At the left is the host pastor, the Rev. Thomas G. Swales of Broad Street Methodist Church at Norwich. By a Binghamton Press Photographer.

to New Policy Of Abundant Food Output at Sidney Methodists to Mark Low Prices With Subsidies Christian Education Week By JAMES B. HUTCHISON Gannett National Service Washington Influence of professors on federal admin Binghamton Press Bureau Sidney The program of Christian Education Week will begin at the Methodist Church Sunday and close on Oct. 7. Sunday is Rally Day and Promotion Sunday in the istrative programs a mark of the early New Deal days; is creeping back into the government. The trend already is beginning to stir up controversies 1 i jaw- represented interests of the Minnie Marsh White estate during the eight months of litigation lead ing up to the probate of the will last month.

Fees and expenses allowed by Judge Campbell were as follows: Gilbert R. Hughes, Utica, representing John M. Brown and Owen C. Becker, temporary administrators, $10,000 and reimbursement for disbursements amounting to Sheldon H. Close, Oneonta, representing George H.

and Minnie Marsh White Foundation. $5,000 and disbursements amount ing to Arthur Seybolt, Oneonta, representing Hartwick Col lege, Oneonta, $4,000 and disbursements amounting to $65.90. The compensation of Mr. Becker and Plowden-Wardlaw of Oneonta. for services previously rendered the estate and in connection with the will contest trial was reserved for future determinaion.

The White will was probated in August, following the unsuccessful attemDt of five cousins of the de cedent to have certain portions of the will nullified by jury trial, which ended with a directed verdict after seven days of triaL Teachers Taking '1 Driving Course to Be Given Supper Binghamton Press Bureau Oneonta The Oneonta Chamber of Commerce Civic Committee, which is headed by Ralph W. Henderson, will hold a supper and provide entertainment for the 35 or more area school teachers who will attend the driver education course to be held at Hartwick College Nov. 5 through 10. The supper and entertainment will be given the evening of Nov. 9.

The driving course is sponsored by Hartwick College and the Tri-County Motor Club in cooperation with the American Automobile Association. Lyon Attending School Meeting Binghamton Press Bureau. Norwich Superintendent Gilbert R. Lyon of the Norwich schools left yesterday to attend the sessions of. the annual convention of the New York State Council of School Superintendents at Saranac Inn, The convention runs through Saturday.

Miss Alta K. Slover, head teacher of the Cortland Street elementary school, also is absent from me Cliy, naving oeen caneu uie family home at Scotia by the death of her mother, Mrs. May K. Slover, early Wednesday morning. The family resides at 108 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia.

Buys Bus Lines Binghamton Press Bureau Oneonta The Cortland County Bus Lines, has been purchased by Sterling J. Planck of 25 Reynolds Avenue, Oneonta. Mr. Planck will take possession of the lines Oct. 1.

The lines service Cortland, Homer and McGraw. The new owner formerly operated buses from Oneonta to the Scintilla Magneto Division plant at Sidney. Furnaces Repairs for All Makes Liebermctn Michelson 56 State St. Dial 4-2323 and Learn gram asking government cooperation in a peacetime program for dairy farmers was presented to Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson here yesterday by directors of the National Cooperative Milk Producers' Association.

The program calls for Depart ment of Agriculture assistance in improving milk quality, more efficient adjustment of seasonal milk supplies to consumer demands, continuance of government participation in the campaign to stimulate consumption of milk as a beverage, and assistance in maintaining dairy farm income on a basis "equivalent to that of other economic groups," with a direct-price basis substituted for present subsidies. 40 Delegates Attend New York State men among the 40 farmer delegates attending the two-day conference included: Leon Chapman, Maloie, milk producers' director; Seymour Rodenhurst, Theresa, a member of the executive committee; Fred H. Sexauer. a director and former president of the state Dairymen's League Cooperative Association; A. L.

Milks, Little Valley, secretary of the Dairymen's League, and Had-ley H. Benson, Wassaic, assistant secretary of the league. The statement to Secretary Anderson, outlining the program says: "It is a matter of great satisfac tion to us that our secretary of agriculture is a dairy farmer. That of itself gives us a feeling of par ticular confidence because the problems of the dairyman are of a sort wnich the average person does not understand in any way except through experience. We count greatly on this understanding to assist us as we go into the problem of the post-war era.

"During the war," it continues. "the demand of the nation was for iuiik anu more miiK. jjairy iarm-ers responded to this need with the largest volume of production in history. As we now go into the period of peace, we realize Khat we must shift our emphasis from quantity to still higher qual ify; that we must make the finest possible product for the American people. Want Cooperation i "We therefore want first of all to ask you that we be given every possible assistance of the Depart ment of Agriculture in helping tc stress this aim to our people throughout the country.

"The next problem facing us is that of adjusting our supplies more evenly to market require- iments. As you well know, the war and its demands disrupted our orderly breeding schedules. Our so that our milk production will be more efficiently balanced throughout the year. "The third thing we have to ask is that the government give the same emphasis in peacetime as in war to the use of milk, not only as a food but as a beverage. "It is our studied judgment that in further developing this bever age outlet we can do quite as much toward preventing any possible post-war surpluses as by any other means which can be taken.

"Finally and equally important, we enlist your assistance in main taining for dairy farmers an in cone equivalent to that of other economic groups. We trust that at the earliest possible time such an Income can be returned to farm ers on a direct price basis." White Leghorns Win in Contest Harrisburg, Pa. (JP) A pen of white leghorns from the Foreman poultry farm of Lowell, today won first place on both eggs and points in the twelfth annual Pennsylvania egg-laying contest. The pen scored 4,152.55 points and produced 3,988 eggs in the 51 week test. Other out-of-state winners included: St.

John's poultry farm, Webb City, Mo fourth; Crooks farm, North Brookfield, Ma.ss., sixth; Mosher pedigreed leghorn farm, South Dayton, seventh; William C. Roberts, Dundalk, eighth; George M. Herberer farm, San Antonio, ninth, and W. S. Hannah Son, Grand Rapids, tenth.

Apalachin Plane Mechanic Released Drew Field. Tamoa. Fia SSot James P. Romeo, 28, aircraft mechanic of ADalachin. was re leased from service with the United States Armv Air Forces today at the Drew Field Separation Station.

Sergeant Romeo is the son nf Mr. and Mrs. James Romeo of Apalachin. Prior to entering the service in April, 1942. he was employed by the Endicott Foreinu and Mfg.

Co. In December. 1943. he was sent to Europe where he remainH nn. til his return to the United States in August of this year.

He holds the E. T. O. Ribbon with six battle participation stars and the Distinguished Unit Citation. At the peak of operations, the Denver ordnance plant employed 20,000 men and women in 1943.

SOLID BRASS FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT H. Workman 4 Main St. Four Norwich Men Inducted Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich Despite the early hour of departure, 6 a. m. Wednesday, a draft contingent departing from Selective Service Board 444 here found a large crowd of friends and relatives participating in the farewell reception.

Gilbert R. Lytfn, city school superintendent and draft board member, was in charge of the. departure of the men and addressed them briefly. Also heard was Comm. M.

W. Osborne of the Lt. Warren E. Eaton D. S.

C. Post 189 of the American Legion The Legion Color Guard and veterans of all wars took part in the ceremonies and marched to the bus terminal with the men where they boarded -a bus for the Syracuse army center. Frank Fazio of Norwich was named leader of the group of four with Leon Armstrong of North Pitcher as assistant leader. Others in the contingent were Burton Blackman of Rockdale and Chester Miller of this city. 411 Will Take Forestry Tour Delhi The Eastern New York 4-H Forestry Tour conducted by the Forestry Department of Cornell University is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday.

-H C41ub members and agents from 13 counties will attend and take part in the courses offered and the various contests which will be conducted. Those representing Delaware County are: Raymond Archibald, Delhi; George William Allen, Delhi Stage, Oneonta; Jake Tait, Delancey; and Chester-Thorington, Grand Gorge. The grouD will be accomDanied by County 4-H Club Agent Harold Carley and Associate County 4-H Club Agent Betty MacElroy. Miss MacElroy and Miss Carol Clarke, associated County 4-H Club agent of Washington County, will prepare the meals tor the entire group. church school.

Following the taking of the roll, the church school will sponsor a service under the direction of Milton Rice, superintendent. During the service the pupils who are promoted will be welcomed by their new teachers. There will be awards for outstanding attendance and cooperation in the work of the church school for each age group. Wednesday night, "Official Night," there will be a combined meeting of the Official Board, the Board of Education and the teacn ing staff of the church school which will begin with a discus sion of the educational task of the Church School in which illustrative material will be used. On Thursday night.

"Study Night," the first session of the "School of Abundant" Living" will be held. Using E. Stanley Jones' book. "Abundant Living," as a guide, the group will study a different subject each week. Friday night is "Family Night" with a covered dish penny bank supper.

Both before and alter the supper a planned program of games for youth and children will be held in the recreation room. After the supper there will be a pictorial program, entitled "There's No Place Like Home." Saturday night is "Youth Night" wnn a dinner planned and ar ranged by the youth of the church and their friends. Music will be furnished by the Swingsters for group singing. Ralph Pyle, supervising principal of Sidney Central School, will be the speaker. Teachers Elect At Downsvillc Downsville The Downsville Central School Teachers Association elected the following officers at a recent meeting: Mrs.

Robert Howard, president; Mrs. Wallace Wynkoop, vice-president; Miss Adriana Tannevis, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Evelyn Gadwood was selected to represent the Second Supervisory District at the New York State Teacher's Association meeting to be held in Syracuse on Nov. 23-24.

This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the New York State Teachers' Associa tion and elaborate plans are under way for this occasion. Dr. Robert Brittain, school physi cian, has started annual medical examination of all school children in the central school district. Ifj upon examination, a child is found to be in need of medical aid, a notice will be sent to the parents! recommending that the child be taken to a physician for treatment. All schools in the Second Super visory District of Delaware County will be.

closed on Friday so that the teachers may attend the Tri-County Conference to be held at the State Teachers College, One-onta. TAKES 4-H POST Delhi Miss Elizabeth Hawlev. daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Hawley i of Delhi, has accepted the position1 of assistant secretary in the Dela- ware County 4-H Club Office at: Delhi, to succeed Miss Jane Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Fletcher Davidson of Bovina" Center. Miss Davidson has been work-! ing in the 4-H Office since the spring of 1944. Speeder Pays Fine of $51 Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich Arrested as speeders, two Chenango County residents taken into custody Tuesday bv Sheriff Lelan M. Brookins paid fines when arraigned yesterday. Frederick Williams, 19, of Gil-bertsville, was arrested by the sheriff near South New Berlin.

Arraigned before Peace Justice J. P. McGuire at South New Berlin he was fined $5. James Arnold of Norwich, ar rested on a speeding charge just north of this city, was also charged with operating a car without brakes. A second offender, he was fined $50 on the speeding charge when arraigned before Peace Jus tice Harry Felt and an additional $5 for failure to have brakes on his car.

Marine Veteran. To Address Club Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich Charles A. Smith, who recently returned to his home here, honorably discharged from the U. S. Marine Corps, will be the speaker Saturday night at the opening supper party of the sea son at the Norwich Club.

1 Mr. Smith will tell his fellow members something of his ex periences which took him far into the Pacific Theatre of Operations Returned to this country to enter officer candidate school, he was discharged two weeks ago. Club members of the Victory Cham organization are in charge of the supper party arrangements, General Chairman Don Skinner announced. Following the supper cards will be enjoyed. Reserva tions indicate that nearly 110 will be.

present for the opening supper party. Soldier Leaves Estate of $1,500 Norwich Letters of administra tion in the estate of Clarence Adrian Bush of Bainbridne were issued yesterday by Chenango County Surrogate Frank W. Barnes- to. Mrs. Elsie Bush, mother.

Mr. Bush served with the armed forces and met death Feb. 22, 1945. on Iwo Jima. The estate is valued at $1,500.

The soldier entered the military service Dec. 11, 1942. Attorney Harry Walton, of Sid ney appeared for the estate in the proceedings. Marathon Marathon The Rev. and Mrs.

W'illiam Bartz were Castle Creek Monday to attend a ministerial meeting. SSgt. Alan Stone has received his honorable discharge from the army and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

G. Stone. Francis Stone of Watertown, is also a guest of his parents. Mrs. John Burk of Cortland spent Monday in Marathon visiting friends.

Pfc. Lester Roundy has returned to camp at Maxton, N. after spending a furlough with his family here. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Moore of Cortland accompanied their daughter, Mrs. Reed Alvord, and son David, to Camp Blanding, to visit Pvt. Reed Alvord. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Pitman received a telegram on Sunday stating that their son, Pfc. Earl Pitman, who had been listed as missing in action was killed in France on- Jan. 13," 1945. Kingsley Dietrich is at the home of his father. Webster Dietrich, at Texas Valley, having arrived Monday after receiving his discharge from the army.

He had been a member of the armed forces since January, and had served overseas until two years ago when he was returned to the States. Mrs. Harry Whitehead is a patient at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton where she is receiving treatment for a heart condition. Richard O'Hara has returned to his home here after receiving his discharge from the army last week. The two Marathon Fire Departments will hold a clambake on Sunday at the Glen Carter farm on Capitol Hill reminiscent of the earlier clamor against professors in the.Office of Price Administration and other agencies.

This time, the increase in professor influence is being experienced by the Department of Agriculture. The new theory in that agency contemplates a switch from the pre-war policy of -scarcity of farm production to one of plenty, with lower prices to the public but higher government payments to the producers. Would Promote Control With price controls on most items scheduled to disappear soon, and an early end in sight foi meat and dairy subsidy payments next July 1, at the latest administration officials appear to be aiming at a plan that, in effect, would promote continued governmental control over agricultural affairs. A study of recent remarks of officials discloses that under the new plan, farmers would be encouraged to maintain high production schedules, and prices for farm products would be allowed to seek their own levels. The goal would be to provide large quantities of food at cheap prices.

Then, the government would step in and pay the farmers the difference between the low prices and what the government believes the farmers should get as a "fair return" on their production. In this connection, according to a congressional source, administration officials are considering a general overhaul of the present 1909-1914 parity levels, moving the period ahead to take in such factors as increased farm labor costs and higher demands for meat and dairy products. Report Urges Subsidies The argument for higher farm production and lower consumer prices, together with continued government subsidies, has been ad vanced on several occasions re cently. A report to Congress by the War Mobilization and Reconversion Off ice, prepared by J. B.

Hutson, former OWMR agricultural deputy and new undersecretary of agri culture, advocates that farm prices be allowed to seek their own market levels, but that they be supplemented by federal subsidies. This plan also was spotlighted at a Washington dinner party ior award of $12,500 in prizes donated by William E. H. Jaspon, head of the Agriculture Department's Fats and Oils Branch, for the best essavs on a new farm price plan All three top prize-winners advo cated the big production low prices high subsidies plan. Two of the contest winners were professors.

They are William Nicholls and D. Gale Johnson, both of the University of Chicago. The other top prize winner was Frederick V. Waugh of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Office. Twelve of the remaining cash prize winners were college professors, with exception of six government employes.

Truck Crashes Wall in Norwich Binfifhamton Press Bureau Norwich Police Wednesday morning investigated a truck accident in North Broad Street when the vehicle operated by Rae Emerson Spencer of Oxford crashed into a stone wall and on to the lawn in front of the resi dence of Mrs. H. D. Newton. No one was injured.

Officers Harold Mattice and Frank Favalaro investigated. Mr. Spencer told the officers he was driving north and attempted to pass a truckload of coal when the latter turned to enter the drive way leading to the Chenango Me morial Hospital. I put on my brokes but there was no vacuum built up so I could not stop. I turned and went into the stone wall and lawn," Mr.

Spencer told the officers. Retailers Told To Improve Their Selling Methods Binghamton Press Bureau Owego Bert Lown, New York State field representative of the Committee of Economic Development, addressed a meeting of Owego businessmen Tuesday night "in the American Legion rooms. Mr. Lown outlined the importance of retailing, stressing the fact that manufacturers expect to increase their production 40 per cent over pre-war figures based on 1939 production. In order to meet this increase, retailers must improve their selling methods, the speaker said.

The increase in production if taken care of by the retailers will result in keeping people employed and thus offset unemployment, Mr. Lown said. A committee, recently appointed by Roscoe Geller, chairman of the local CED program, will in turn contact local retailers in an effort to gain their cooperation in the program. To illustrate his talk, Mr. Lown showed a motion picture, "The Three Feet," which represents the width of the counter between the retailer and the customer.

Apalachin Apalachin Dr. Gerald E. Koh-ler of Owego, school physician, is examining children in the Apalachin Union School this week. Pvt. and Mrs.

Paul Sawyer of Fort Worth, are spending a 15-day furlough at Ihe home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sawyer in this place and Mr. and Mrs.

William Pipher in Kndwell. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sawyer of this place and Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Sawyer of Endwell spent the weekend at Alexandria Bay. The Home Bureau will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Lillie Friday, Picnic dinner will be served at noon. Mrs. Alan Roberts and two sons, former residents of this place, are spending a week at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Worden. Kenneth C. Doty of this village and Frederick O. Kent of South Apalachin have been called for preinduction examinations and reported in Syracuse Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill of Chicago, former residents of this place, have announced the birth of a son, Stanley Palmer, Sept. 9. Mr.

and Mrs. Derwood Pitcher and son David, who have been residing with Mrs. Pitcher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Goodrich in Tioga Center, expect to move soon to make their home in Allegany.

Mr. Pitcher is a discharged soldier and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pitcher of Center Apla-chin. Franklin Franklin J.

E. Loveland is visiting his son, Maj. B. B. Love-land, Indianapolis.

The Franklin Home Bureau will have its first foods lesson in the homemaking room of Franklin Central School Friday at 5 o'clock under the leadership of Mrs. Raymond Palmer. Professor Bushey, Cornell specialist, spent-last Friday afternoon in Franklin and Dutlined plans for home grounds improvement. He visited homes of Mrs. William Passmore.

Mrs. Lynn Finch and Mrs. Roland Wolf. About 20 persons were present. Mrs.

Ruth Sljwson, health chairman, reports that plans are well under way for the Ifiiysical examination project which is being conducted in Delaware County this fall. Mrs. Richard Rhodes of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Huftalen. of Walden, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.

S. Rhodes. By a Binghamton Press Photographer. CHOOSES PACIFIC Stanley II. Wilber.

18, of Gilbertsville, was sworn into regular army yesterday at Binghamton Army Recruiting Station. He chose duty with signal corps in Middle Pacific theatre. Waverly Child Accidentally Shot to Death Waverly (IF) A charge from a shotgun with which her two older brothers were playing brought death yesterday to Patricia Ann Sherman, 2, daughter of Pfc. and Mrs. Lawrence E.

Sherman. Tioga County Coroner Leon Betowski said Jimmy Sherman, 6, and Lawrence, 3, had taken the gun from their home to a nearby field where the three children were playing. Dr. Betowski issued a verdict of accidental death. Frank L.

Butler's Funeral Today Binghamton Press Bureau Walton Funeral services for Frank L. Butler of South Jeffer son, who died Tuesday on his farm where he had resided for the last 37 years, were held this afternoon at the Hall Funeral Home in Stamford. The Rev. Paul M. Allen, pastor of the Stamford Methodist Church, officiated.

Burial was in Stamford Cemetery. Born Jan. 10, 1869, at Harpers-field, Mr. Butler was the son of Daniel and Louise (Fuller) Butler. He married Minnie McGregor in 1897 at Stamford.

Surviving are his wife, two sons. Howard and Everett at home; a brother, Homer, Cooperstown; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, Ho-bart, and several nieces and nephews. Grand Jury to Get 20 'Criminal'' Cases Binghamton Press Bureau Walton Special District At torney Layman G. Snyder will present more than 20 criminal cases to a Delaware County grand jury which will convene in Delhi next week.

The jury is expected to be readv to report early in the second week of court on the largest number of criminal cases to be presented in several years. In the case of Morgan R. Garri-sion, former Margaretville village clerk, held for grand jury action on a charge of misappropriating village funds, full restitution has AUTO INSURANCE Our Auto Insurance protects you ANYWHERE in the United States or Canada no matter WHO is driving your car. It also protects YOU while driving ANYONE'S car (whether the owner has insurance or not). A small down payment and the balance monthly makes it easy for you to have complete coverage at once.

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