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X5 The Berkshire Evening Eagle, Saturday, Jn. 18, 1947 Winecoff Hotel Building Tradesmen Named by Moriarty BOSTON The appointment Operators Deny of two Boston men to the appren ticeship council by Labor Commissioner James T. Moriarty was ap Negligence Painless Birth Techniques Are Related London Obstetrician Ascribes Sufferings To Tension proved at the first business meeting of Governor Robert F. Bradford and the Executive Council this ATLANTA Operators of the -V- Wildlife Service Ponders: What A SnaiVs Pace? COLLEGE PARK, Md. (JPr The UJ5.

Fish and Wild Ufa Service laboratory here wants to know exactly what a snail's pace Is. In fact, the snail's every movement Is being studied as a means to exterminating the creature, which drills holes In the shells of Chesapeake Bay oysters. Said Dr. Paul S. Galtaoff.

chief of the shellfish Investigation section: "When we find out how far and how fast it travels and when It stops, we'll know Better how to cope with It." 62.Year.Old Vet Finishing Course In University DECATUR, 111. iJPf Ray W. Meisenhelter, who is 62 and a veteran of both world wars, finishing a college career he started at the University of Illinois 40. years ago. Meisenhelter, the father of two soldier sons, is junior at James Millikin University and is studying engineering under the GI Bill of Rights.

One of his sons is exnecterf tn 1a! Mm Winecoff Hotel, where a Dec. fire killed 119 persons, denied any Tha aoDointees are Ernest negligence on their part In answers placed on file here to 28 of 69 damage suits seeking more than Johnson, secretary-treasurer of the Boston Building Trades Council, and Frank I Magulre. They will 000 in death or injury claims. receive 1 15 day not to exceea a idays-a year. Counsel tor the operators asserted that a 1910 fire escape law was "arbitrary, capricious, unreasonable and discriminatory." NEW YORK Dr.

Grantly Dick Read of London, who has devel Millikin indefgraduate next, They demurred to charges that fire hazards existed at the hotel on oped a technique for eliminating the grounds that the allegations pain during childbirth through "natural" explained his theories yesterday at a press con were "too vague and indefinite" and said descriptions of faulty and negligent construction and management were "merely conclusions of the pleader." erence at the Maternity Center ear. Meisenhelter i started his college career in 1907. Between wars he worked; in engineering and construction work. He entered World War I as a first sergeant in the National Guard and came out a lieutenant. He was a captain throughout the last war.

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Read, who is In this country for meetings with professional groups in New York, Baltimore. Washington, Boston and Chicago, also spoke before the New York Six Courses In First Aid Being: Given Academy of Medicine-last evening. A Dracticine obstetrician in Lon fled Governor Robert F. Bradford that it plans the establishment of an air rescue station near Boston Reds Retain Control of Berlin Regime Communists Suffered Defeat in Recent Elections BERLIN An official United States. Military Government spokesman asserted last night that Communists were still In contlol of the Berlin city government despite the resounding defeat of the Communist-controlled Socialist Unity Party In the October election.

This; control, he declared, is being 'Exerted through the large number of city officials appointed under the old Russian-sponsored City Council. Attempts to oust the even on the ground of inefficiency, have been unavailable. The new administration complains thaT TTr hands are tied. The issue was brought up today at the meeting of the Allied Kom-mandatura, four-power governing body in Berlin. The Russians quirted Article 36 of the Berlin Constitution, which declares that leading city, officials will not be appointed or discharged with prior kommandatura approval.

It is the Impression of United States officials that the Soviet representative on the kommandatura regards almost everyone in the administration "right down to the janitor" as leading officials. Jobs Wentjto Reds Under tne old Berlin regime, which was installed by the all appointed- Jobs went to members of the Socialist Unity parties. Including deputy department heads with whom the new-elected of flcials must work In closest contact? These deputies are still in office on the basis, of the Russian stand. It was learned that one high German official who recently was overwhelmingly elected complained that he had discovered that there Were 36 memhore nf lh nrm don and a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, he also is a Six courses In first aid are being to replace the Salem Air Station, "Future Dlannln." the Coast member, of the Royal College of Surgeons and a licentiate-of the Royal College of Physicians. He tion who had no journalistic experience.

they were all Guard said in a telegram to the Massachusetts governor, "calls for came to the United States at the re-establishing Coast Guard avla tion activity in the vicinity of Bos ton." oociaiisi unity appointees. In an attempt to bring some sense in tn thm annmnlnm eitnatlm invitation of the Maternity Center Association and Dr. George Kos- The telegram Continued that a Oberbuergermeister, Dr. Karl Os- shortage of skilled aviation person' nel and a limitation of physical fa mak, chairman of the orgaiuza tion's board. Emotion Leads to Tension Dr.

Read's thesis is that emo irowsm, wrote a letter to the kommandatura asking what that considered a "leading city official." This Question tied tin the tnm. cllities at Salem was forcing its 1 closing. tional Influences play a profound raandatura meeting today for sev part in pregnancy and labor, as in an living; tnat rear or cnuomrtn stimulates tensions that impede the natural process that women can be cared for and Instructed in It's Jus Super Herd Ccd at $2.00 Less Per Ton" conducted in Berkshire County by Red Cross instructors and one has recently been completed. Current classes include two by Warren W. Sears in junior first aid for Boy Scouts at the First Methodist Church every Saturday morning; one for Troop 7 Boy Scouts by Louis Markham Wednesday evenings from to 9 at the troop room in the South Congregational Church; a standard course by Mrs.

Betty. Conever for members of the Mount Greylock Ski Club at the Red Cross chapter house Tuesday evenings; one for Troop 14, Girl Scouts Thursday evenings at the First Congregational Church by Mrs. Fred N. Krook; a junior course for the pupils of her general science course by Miss Muriel Flagg, a teacher; at the Williams-town Junior High SchooL Mrs. Effie Gray has recently completed a standard course for 14 nurses at the House of Mercy.

Anyone wishing information about a junior or standard first aid course is requested to call the Red Cross-chapter house. eral nours. It was the United States viewpoint that leading officials would include mereljr the ,18 department heads, executive members of the City Council and officials of the various police organizations. The Russians maintained rtpdena- if. CXARK GREETS APPOINTJEES Attorney General Tom Oark erects Miss Eunice M.

Kennedy inj Washington, as he announce appointment of her as executive aecreury for the -aetiri ties of the Justice; Jepartment in the field of juvenile delinquency. Miss Kennedy is the daughter of former ambassador to Great Britain, Joseph P. Kennedy. (AP Photo) such a way that the process develops naturally, and that natural childbirth can be vilrtually pain less. is what one enthusiastic user said about the new Anthracite Coal we call "Briquet Coal" i From what these users tell us anyone using stove or nut size coal in a boiler or heater is not smart If they don't at least try some of this new coal.

His studies convinced him, he tion leavers a greater body of the members. Including persons designed on the long-forgotten list drawn un last vear to nrotect said, that childbirth properly prepared for and conducted was not intended to be painful. He de of Operating Engineers, AF1 mernhflrs th rJttrf ovrnmTit from his conviction and State pris scribed pain as a "criminal form of irom suaaen arrest, no settlement on sentence on extortion charges, Myrra and Harold Cooper Fay's Surrender Delayed NEW YORK Because the United States Supreme Court has not rendered a decision in the ap? neal of Josenh Fay. vice- presi was As result' uprnrAinv ih cruelty tnat moaern science mast look upon in horror." Supreme? Court Justice at: Fay's trial; extended yesterday Fay's rcoxs COOPER'S CORNER STORE cm the sentence 1 until 41 JfSSia, surrender, on "I found that when fear was present a state of tension actually United States Military Government official the Communists still hold most of the city posts and he made April 21. dent of the International Union tne ciear insinuation tnat tnrougn them the Soviet Military Government controlled the city govern he explained, emphasizing that he was speaking only of normatyun-complicated labor.

When fear and tension were overcome women ment. gave birth naturally and; painlessly, he said. The first results of his experi Six Films On Carnival ments were so startling that he suspected an unconscious hypno tism or mesmerism as the. explana Movie Program tion, he said, but this factor was ruled out by subsequent findings. The first step in Dr.

Read's Six short films on as many sub method is to provide a patient jects will accompany "Ski Deep ii" to $1.000 'UP with complete information con-cernine Dreenancv: and labor. "It Powder," the color movie which will feature the winter carnival is a simple, straightforward educa movies to be presented fouiNJmes tion in the job she is said. He asserted that differ next Friday at the Berkshire Mu ences of education, race, economic status or intelligence made no dif seum. "Swiss on White" was tak en at Saint Moritz," Switzerland, and stars Sonja Henle, Roger Turner, Maribel Vinson and other fig mi us ference in tne aouuy or women. to absorb the prenatal schooling, re-markine that "womea appear to ure skaters, ana also Includes bob- have an instinctive understanding your watch twice a year and we'll keep it in good repair.

sledding. "Winter a Bill Corum short, was taken in Canada and features skating, skiing and of their natural Job." "We reduce tension of the body by exercising the muscles and give instruction in Relaxation by controlled respiratioiras a means by If there's something the mat curling, the famous old Scottish ice game. Showing a variety of cold weather sports. "White Magic' ter with it, you'll be told what it is how much the, needed repairs will cost and which tension can be overcome, Dr. "Read explained.

Control of was taken against the background of Sun Valley, Idaho. Sonja Henie and others appear in "Snow Fun," respiratory movements often means the difference between comfort and how soon you can get it back. a reel of skating, ski-joring and Rogers Jewelry Store, 229 hockey, "Winter Wonderland' North Street, Pittsfield. discomfort In childbirth." Secondary benefits come In balanced home life, the physicii said, continuing: shows sports in our national parks. from Mount Washington in New Hampshire to Arapaho.

Wasatch "The Dhysical and nervous bal and Mount Hood areas of the West, ance of a mother whose child is Thev concluding reel is "First Snow," a cartoon about animals. born naturally has already supplied us with sufficient evidence that it is one of the major pillars of the The entire including the feature, which was taken by AVIS DIAL 4 Dr. Frank Howard at Alta. runs 110 minutes, and is sponsored by the winter sports committee of home. College for Japs the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Berkshire Museum.

The program will be presented at 2, 4, 6.30 and 8.30 PM, with a special price to children at Is Considered BUCK HILL FALLS, Pa. CSV-Del- I A. the first three performances. Tickets may' be obtained at the egates to the 53d annual meeting of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America is considering I 24 Hour Service II sports department at Eesse-Clarke's and England Brothers, as raising at leastt $5,000,000 to estab well as at the Museum. vl' lish a coeducational A-nrisuan university in Japan.

1 The etoud reoresents 123 Prot estant mssions boards, and societies in the U.S. and Canada. A committee recommended that WEVE DEALT a fund of not less than $5,000,000 VE5t TRACY. and not more than $15,000,000 be JUSTICE TO A LOT raised in a public appeal to support the university project in Its early OF CRIMINALS, CHIEF, NOT ONLY SOLVIMG EACH CASE, stages, jmo site lor tne scnooi was mentionedbut a conference spokesman said four Japanese cities, including Hiroshima, are under consideration. BUT WEVE OMLV BEGUM.

WE MUST KEEP BUT EXPOSING PftOHTS: PRICES: WAGES: THE CRIMINAL PICMTIKIG. AND HIS METHODS If: the. conference approves the college plan, it then goes before the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America for final; determination. Electric Code Filed by Cushing In compliance with the new electrical code adopted last month. wiring inspector Ezra J.

Cushing has filed with the city clerk the 1947 National Electric Code. The new ordinance provides that the inspector of wires must keep By juggling figures GE pretends that its profits actually declined during the war. To perform this feat' of mathematical Juggling GE uses "earnings per dollar of salesj" "Earnings per dollar of sales ars meaningless figures for wartime years beoaose GE's market was guaranteed! The company's actual profits during the war Increased 254 before taxes. As a result of recent price Increase! GE's current rate of profit after taxes Is an estimated 56 above pre-war levels. Profits Before Taxes 1936-39 (pre-war average) 1942-48 (wartime average) 193,071,000 Percent of Increase 254 Pronto After Taxes 1938-19 (pre-war average) $43,392,000 1942-5 (wartime average) $58,789,000 percent of increase 81 General Electric spends millions of dollars on propaganda in a pretense that its aim has been better wages for its em- ployees.

Has GE's aim been better wages? Z' Here are the facts: GE employees KNOW how many Increases theyi have had since 1940 rthree Increases. They also know as do i their wives and their entire iamilies-what they can buy (or can't buy) on present take-home pay. They know that because of high prices they are forced to cut down on their purchases of food, clothing and other necessities of lifethat their wages are too low to cover living GE employees know that, despite the company's propaganda, living costs have risen from 53 to 68 and that wages have not kept step with this tremendous increase And GE employees KNOW that last winter they were forced to strike two months in order to compel GE to pay the 18-cent-an-hour increase despite the fact that it was already the pattern for the Industry. informed on National Electrical Code revisions and shall call to the attention of the city clerk such revisions which the City Council may wish to incorporate with existing regulations. Pvt.

Potter Assigned To Japanese Island WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY JN JAPAN Pvt. Edwin J. Potter, son GE together with the rest of big in-' dustry has led the way for the destruction of price controls. As early as Deoember 21, 1945, E. Wilson, GE President, In announcing higher prices, declared, "We regret that through this decision we join the forces 'of inflation." Subsequently GE did not lift a voice to protect living GE hoarded its products during the last half of 1945, storing refrigerators, radios, washing machines; and other electric appliances In warehouses in order to obtain higher profits In 1946 due to lower taxes.

of basic materials purchased by GE hava increased 21 Prices of GE products have increased 30 to 88i In its propaganda about price Increases, General Electric conveniently FORGETS many of Its new Increases, announced In the. past few weeks! In Its propaganda about cost of ma-" teriais, GE conveniently REMEMBERS the high cost of some materials such as agricultural products! used by some companies, but not by GE. i of Mr. aid Mrs. John E.

Potter of 10 Marshall Avenue, Pittsfield, was recently assigned to the 63d Field Artillery Battalion, a unit of the 24th Infantry Division which Is now occupying the island of Kyushu, Japan. Potter entered the Army in July, 1946, at Fort Banks, Mass. After completing eight weeks basic training "at Fort Bragg, N.C, he was sent to Japan, He arrived at the. 63d Artillery Battalion in December to take an additional five, weeks' advanced training. All replacements coming into the Army are required to complete a total of 13 weeks' training.

He is a graduate of Pittsfield High SchooL When GE prints Us wartime earnings always deducts Us taxes first. But in printing its -employees' wages, the company never deducts tha employees (axesl VE CIO, tn publishing company profits, pre sents, for the full information of the, public, profits both before and after tuxes. A 31 increase on profits during the war was handsome increase. DICK TRACY DETECTIVE, watchdog of the law la a daily detective thriller, Dick Tracy, Pet Potion, and Pclic Chief Brandoa blaze the path of justice through hotbeds of crime. The nefarious schemes of the underworld are blasted -the perpetrators of crime brought to justice.

Join Tracy now-hot on the trail of murder Hot on the trail of the rutWesi character, INFLUENCE Th VS. Government consumer price survey, which doesn't cover quality deterU oration, elimination of leu expensive goods, etc indicates cost of living has increased 53. The CIO cost of living survey, which covers such important factors, show an increase of 68, C2S-CXO OBJECTIVES are wage Increases to make up for the tremendous rise In the cost of living. American In-, dustry, according to OPA, has extracted $10 In price Increases from the public for every SI wage Increase obtained by labor. GE as well as the rest of industrycan raise wages without further Increasing prices.

ELECTRIC IRONS Appearing Daily in Buy Quality at i Untied cdricd, Radio end Machine Workers of America (UE-CEO) Jnr: G3 llnurtrm slrfv? 1 LoccI 23! rCSIf, FISST and IXPSSAL' ET3..