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The Berkshire County Eagle, Pitisfield, Mass. Wednesday, June 16, 1943. Page Seven Drug Cures Battle Wounds In Matter of a Few Days WASHINGTON, (UP)--Penclllin galosh buckle which had been new "wonder drug" which it forced into the wound. extracted from green mold--has effected almost miraculous heel- of wounded American soldiers. Dr, A.

N. Richards of the Office of Scientific Research and told a House appropriations sub.rommHteo In testimony published today that tho office recently Investigated the effect on 1 penclilin at the Bushnell veterans' Hospital in Utah on severely wounded soldiers back from the i Pacific. The men were weak and delirious, and their wounds--compound fractures and shattered bones--had been treated with sulfa drugs and by other methods without success. When pencillln was injected, the wounds began to Improve almost immediately, Richards said. Within a week, most oil the men had improved to such an extent that operations could risked to remove bone fragments, bits of uniform or, ai In one Instance, a The most severe case 'which had resistad customary treatmen for 14 months, was complete! healed by the revolutionary drug 27 days, Dr.

Richards said. Pencillln aUo has been remark ably successful in the treatmen An Aleutian Island String of gonorrhea, fled. He said Dr. Richards test! pencl'Jin dears the infection In two days withou danger of complications. Richards said the army was much impressed by the perform ance of pencillln at the Utah Hos pltal that a similar trial is beln made at Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, New York.

Medica officers will be trained to admin later pencillin at 10 hospitals throughout the country, he said. Pencillln Is "frightfully expen sivc" now but it is hoped tha some 16 companies interested in the drug will soon be able to turn out large quantities at moderati cost, Richards said. Hs defined pencillln as a green mold, growing In an artificial -liquid medium. Mme. Chiang Addresses Canadians Must Strain -Chinese Beyond Endurance, She Says OTTAWA (UP)--Madame Chian Kai-shek told tho Canadian Parlla ment today that recent Chinese vl lories had not dispelled tho dangt to tho United Nations and warne that a Japanese victory would 1 "tho greatest cataclysmic dlsasti civilization has yet to face." Praising tho "magnificent will resist" of tho Chinese people an nrmy, sho said the last rout of Jap aneso forces In their attempt to In vado Chungking by the River proved that "much can dono with comparatively Madamo Chiang warned that th perseverance of tho Chinese, im plemontod only by Inadequate fight ing material, "must not be stralne btyond human endurance," ns sh her address to tho Unite States Congress where she pleadoi for the strategy of "boat Japa: Jirst." "Jnpnn," sho said, "must not permitted lo have undisputed pos session of tho territories she ha In China and elsewhere, to with tho help of time, sho is ac cumulating adder! resources to con tinuo tho Axis war of Jap Tlirfl.i She said that within the last yonr Japan had carried away about 100,000,000 tons of raw material excluding foodstuffs, for her nrmeci forces.

"Sho is continually consolidating her position as a vicious world threat and Increasing her exploitation of China's resources aimed at tho United Nations," Madame ChianR declared, PrnlslriK China's success In preventing Japan from "utilizing several million of her armed forces and workers in other parts ol the world," sho said that, until "a few weeks ago" the Chinese army hntl not enough consistent air protection for even small scale offensives. In speaking of tho Axis leaders, Madame Chiang termed Hitler a "demoniac mephlstopholes ins persecution ami Miasmlc hate" ami added: "That such retrogression (from republic lo Nanism) could take plnco shows that the majority of tho Gorman people were not aware of the trim essence of a constitutional form of government and that Iho Integrants of making it a last- ins and true democracy were wanting." Swedish King Is 85 Today By I'lilted I'ress Sweden's i I a i king, Gustav Is 85 years old today, and flftor more- a 35 years on tho throne Is showing few'signs or slowing. A undergoing an operation Young Diver Is Drowned BOSTON Arrangements were made today for burial in Arlington National Cemetery Lt. (jg) Richard L. Barleon, U.S.N.

son of Capt. John S. Barleon, chie: of staff of the first naval district who drowned in San Francisco Harbor yesterday "In line of Naval headquarers here announced that young Barleon was engaged in diving operations at a dry dock, but that he evidently used up oxygen faster than it was supplied to him. In addition to his parents, he 3s survived by an old brother, Lieut John S. Barleon and two sisters.

WLB To Make Coal Decision Momentarily Definite Sum of Money Likely To Be Awarded WASHINGTON (tfJ-A War La- 3or Board (WLB) decision Is ex- late today or tomorrow a definite sum of money soft coal miners for underground ravel time. Board members were authorita- vcly reported leaning to this kind decision, rather than throwing 5 ut the whole portnl-to-porta) i ue and lotting litigation or strl ko Us course. Tho United Mine Workers' polk mmittco has called a mooting fc 30 PM (EWT) to review the en re situation. UMW preslden tti L. Lewis probably will ho.

committee In Washington pent a WLB decision ot least, an sslbly until tho end of the wee ion tho extension period ordere ter the recent work stoppage ex res. Although no definite sum ha "en debated by the board, it tpccled the award will be sub nntlally less than tho $1.30 a da hlch control Pennsylvania prc teers and the United Mine Work 'rank A. JPercy of Sheffield, member of the Navy' Seabees, sent this picture of himself with a catch of nine fresh-water'trout caught on an Aleutian island Ho says he caught them with a spoon hook and with a 1912 Massachusetts license. The shortest is 18 inches long and tho longest, 26. They weighed Subh a string is takun In a short time after supper, sayij tho Sheffield man.

The only limit is what the fisherman cares to carry over the hills. Seabec Percy incidentally says he enjoys getting The Eagle and that he passes it along to other Berkshire boys in'that area. He is a brother of Mrs. Raymond lament of Benedict Koad. Mr.

and Mrs. Lamont have three sons in tho service. Sheffield for gallstones this year, Gustavo is reported to decline invitations to out of town I'crcmonlea more often than previously, hut he Is said lo nfiply himself to a a i of state with undimlnishcil vigor. Ml. Washington --Russell Whitbeck shot a had agreed to in principle bu i lied to reduce to mutually c'optoblo language in writing.

There wns no certainty, clthe that board would reach a fina vole today. Competent sources said that majority now feels that the boar should not completely absolve th coal operators of liability for pay ment of travel time, oven thoug such a decision might lead th tva.y for lawsuits by individual min ers seeking back pay under the fa, labor standards net. The Issue is whether travel tlm working time and, if so, is th payment already included in pres out rates. If it is not, should th operators' liability begin after th miner's' 35 hour basic work weel which Includes only the aetua working time, or should it begi after the statutory 40-hour week nne! should the compensation be straight time rates, time and a half or some other a 180 Steel Men Go on Strike LACKAWANNA, N. (UP) A government conciliator today en lored negotiations In an effort end an unauthorized work stoppage of 1SU workers at the Lackawann killed on opossum last week.

It was! Bethlehem Steel Co. declared al productioi seen in the early moniint; i lib chickens. Mr saw one near her Sad Culver alsS chicken house. which the company hsA 2 nns. This was his a a spring visit to supervise the work on his largo farm, Thousand Acres of which Peter Is manager, 1WO or 19-11 car wanted.

Have $700. Write Box 50B Eagle --Adv. "Nudge'Vour Lazy Liver Tonight! COMSTIPATICW with Ita ranntnl dullnmn, half.alive foeltnK ortnn result If your liver bile clown': flow (rotilyeiifrvtJavtnto your intestines. tnlcn Dr. Kdwurda' Olive to I isum meiitlo ynt bowel movc- monts.

puve Tnbleta wancrlul to Btlr up liver bile (fcrdtlon nna tone UD mujwuUr tntmtlnal action. 30? yellow label ciroctlons, All atuwtorS. QUAUTY and LOW PRICES are NOT RATIONED at the CAPITOL FURNITURE CO. 353 North Street was ejected from the plant while attempting lo negotiate a griev ance, Thomas Finn, of the U.S. Depart ment of Labor, reported seeking a settlement ot the walkout.

Interlaken --Miss Marjorle MacNutt spent the week end with school friends In Keene, N. H. --The Interlaken Church will observe children's day Sunday with appropriate exercises and christening for the babies born the past year. --Mrs. Hugh Barns Is visiting her son Hugh in Stillwater who Is in tho Coast Guard and was scvfroly wounded recently.

DJAL 2-7414 For Joddo-Hlchlnnd COAL PIERCE COAL AND OIL CO MS NSW TOST TA Elects Same Officers I Parent eacher Association has electe hese officers: President, Mrs, Joh rmstrong; vice-president, Edwl Dutclier; treasurer, Alfre racy; secretary, Mrs, Gladj oraback. Edwin E. Dutclier was electe iQlrman. of the ways and mean mmittee to raise funds lor th ssoclatlon. It was voted to glv to the Southern Berkshlr Chamber of Commerce citizens committee' and that the lirst meet ing of the school year be held.

In September. It was suggested that resident; co-operate with the youth of th town during wartime and mako possible more social activities. Rationing 1 Board Tho Ration Board office will be closed at 2.30 Friday afternoon till Monday morning. Board meeting: will be held on Thursday evenings starting Thursday, June 17, insteac of Fridays. Teachers Resign The Misses Viola Lesure, Catherine Corcoran and Ruth Bostrom who have resigned their positions the school system, were given a tea by the faculty French's Villa, sented gifts.

They were pre Now Dog Officer Harold Fuller has resigned as dog officer, so the selectmen have appointed Peter C. Cassidy. Dog own ers are warned lo have 1943 tags on their pets. Marriage Recorded The marriage of Lester Gibbs of Sheffield, and Florence Roche of Taconlc, April 3, 1943, has been recorded. The marriage was Canaan, with Lester B.

Root, Judge of probate, officiating. PTA Committee Heads The following PTA committee halrmcn have been appointed: At- endanee and membership, Mrs. Carl ton French; hospitality, Mrs. Sdgar Boardman; lunch room, Mrs. Peter Cassidy; music, Mrs.

Philip Armstrong; publications and-pub- Icity, Mrs. Harold Shook; war 'fogram, Rev, Edward K. Thurlow; i'ays and means, Edwin B. Dutcher, Church Services The First Cingregational Church school meets at 9.45 with, egular services at 10.45. The theme his week will he "An Escaped Prisner." The Fellowship mid-week service vill be held tonight at at th of Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Lauder 'Outh Main Street. Tho young people's clubs will milled tills week as it is gradua ion week in the High School. -Falrvlew Hospital Is sponsoring auction on June 24. Those hav ng articles may notify Mrs, Clar nee Merrltt or Mrs.

Edwin butcher, --The $5 auto tax stamps are ow at both Sheffield and Ashley MlirJRIver Graduation Will Be Friday I --The a schools closed Friday with The High School pupils picnicked at Lake Buel yesterday. School will close Friday with commencement exercises at 8 at thft Town Hall at 8.30. The following members of the senior class of the Marlboro High School receive-diplomas Anna Belle Bailey, Mary Patricia Daley, John R. Dinan, Joseph A. Leffingwell, James M.

Dates, Gor- aldyn Marie Rood, Ellen C. Rooney, Fred Sachs, Nadla Mary.Shmul- sky, Helen Elizabeth Wuori, Janet Louise Wuori. Members of the sixth grade of Central School receiving cer- iflcates. are: Daniel Buclcson, Joeph Bunce, Robert p. Corser, David K.

Daley, Evelyn C. Davis, eaimette' I. Davis, Roselna M. Emprimo, William Leo Hart, Margaret A. Hastedt, Mary Gertrude Nelya-M.

McLaughlin, Iring C. Stalker, Dawn P. Stanton, jVayne H. Tinker, William A. White.

The high school' students iresent a pageant "America Bookmobile Off Road Next Week The State Division of Public Libraries' bookmobile will make the following stops tomorrow; Gomart. 9 00--Florida, home Mrs. Burdlck. 0 15--Florida, School No 3 0.30--Florida,:. Moore's Summit.

JO 00--Florlde. School No. 10 30--Drurv Post Office 11.00--Florida horn: at MIC Ositrftout 42.IX^Br[er.:^cma Mrs. Marnard, 100--Brier homo of Mrs Harwood 1. IS--Savoy, School No.

7. 1.45--Savoy, home of Mrs. Barber. 3 00--Savoy, Home of Mrs Whalen. homo-of Mrs.

Goff. HM School. Center School. 3.30--Savoy, of'Mrs. Haakins.

4.30--Adams Library. i 00--Berkshire School Next week the bookmobile will be off -the road to save gas and tires. Otis Beverly Pillman To Marry Lieut. Bartels OTIS--Mrs. Ralph Werden of East Otis, announces the engage- no-nt of her daughter, Miss Bevery Pillman to Lieut.

John. Whitman Bartels, son of Mr. and Mrs John J. Bartels of Miss Pillman is a student at Massachusetts General. Hospital 'in Boston Bartels has been stationed ai 2am Devens and is now located ai Camp Carson, Col.

Both Miss Pill- and Lieut. Bartels have been act VG in 4-H club work throughout countyl Is Assigned to Replacement Center 1940 or 1941 car wanted. Have 700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. --Adv.

--17 North Egremont North Egremont Soldier Has Earned Honors will De- 'alls Post Offices. --Miss Louise V. Richards of ew York is occupying her summei ome on Sheffield Street. --Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Wallace Greenwich, were guests Mr, and Mrs. James Wallace ver the week end. --John R. Sherman, nephew of and Mrs. Harry S.

Stone, left st week for Fort Devens. 1940 'or 1841 car wanted. Have 700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. --Adv.

--17 Windsor --All dog licenses must'be paid ils After June 18 they will turned over.to the dog 1940 or 1941 car wanted. Have 00. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. --Adv. 17 1940 cr 1941 car wanted.

Have 00. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. by Florence Sldn- ler with music by the Junior High lehool. Diplomas will be presented iy the chairman of the school committee, Edward J. Morrison.

State -Guardsman Enters Army MILL RIVER--The first member the New Marlboro unit, State Guard, to be inducted into the rmed forces, Paul Llndstrom, of i he Altaraz School, Monterey, mdered a farewell party la Vednesday night by the guard en at. the Town'Hall. Llndstro: as given a purse. Refreshmen ere served by a committee hea by mess sergeant, Joh nopher. Guests at the party wer t.

Col. Franklin Couch, reg commander of Region 1 an apt. Harold McGregor, liaison cer between Region 1 and th egular Army who inspected ompany. Rationing Board To Move Monday MILL RIVER --The. Rationin oard will move into new quarter the Southfielc! schoolhouse Jun The board will meet Monda ights at 7.30.

The clerk's offic ours, Monday through Friday, wi be 9.30 to 12; 1 to 5.30, The nev telephone number will be Shefflel 20S-13. Henry M. Shcpardjr. ALFORD--Air student, Henry Shepard son of Mr. and Mrs Henry.M.

Shepard of Alford, is now stationed at a replacement center in Nashville, awaiting assignment to an air cadet school. He joined the flying cadets while attending -Maine University, from where he was'called to active service. His wife, the former Irene James, is a student at the University Maine and makes her home there, 1940 or 1941 car wanted. Have Write Box SOB Eagle Office. --Adv.

--17 Hinsdale Norma Engwer, 2, Bitten by Dog HINSDALE Norma Engwer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Engwer of River Street, was severely bitten about mouth Tuesday morning by a dog owned by Herbert Kent and Jed in his yard. Dr. Gerald H.

flaldak ordered her removed to Hillcrest Hospital where several stitches required. face was badly bitten, especially around lips. She was treated with and removed to ler home. --Mrs. Edward Smith has ve turned Irom Fairyiew Hospital fol lowing an operation.

--Seaman Warren Greene wa here from New Jersey to spend th week end' with sister, Miss Jan Greene Milton, a member of th high school faculty. --Mrs. Linwood J. Corser is re celving treatment at Geer Memo rial Hospital in Canaan, fo injuries to her shoulder and ham sustained in a fail at her home. --Mr.

and Mrs, John Wrinkle ion, Lawrence and daughter Nancy, of Springfield, were at their summer home over the week end accompanied by Miss Ellen Wrinkk their daughter who has just re- from St. Elizabeth's College In New Jersey, -eorge Wrinkle their son, and friend, Pvt Pfc Lyle Kofka from Westover Field and Edward McCarthy of Springfield. 1940 or 194,1 -car wanted, Have 1700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. Adv.

17 Washington 1940 or 1941 car wanted. Have 1700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. Adv. if --17, --Adv.

Ashley Falls 1940 or 1941 car wanted. Have 700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. --17 Pvt. Lloyd Sovagre NORTH EGREMONT--Pvt.

Llo-. Savage, who was wounded in ti battle of Tunisia, is now. spendin a furlough with his mother, Pvt. Savage, who entered servic Nov. been awarded th Order of the Purple Heart for his part in the battles of Kraesrei Pass and El Guiter, ribbons for th African campaign, European thea tre of operations, good conduct an sharpshooter and a defense bar.

Lenox Girl To Teach Here NORTH --Mis Marguerite E. Cameron of Leno who graduated recently from Stat Teachers Cqllege, 'North Adams will teach at the North School thi fall. Miss Cameron was president the house council in 1942 and prea ident of the student council i 1943. She was also a'member the Glee Club and choir for fou years. The college awarded her prize for leadership in recreationa social and cultural activities.

Sh Is the daughter of and Mr: James D. Cameron. 1940 or 1941 car wanted, flave J700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office --Adv. --r N.

Y. School Principal Resigns Post HILLSDALH, Foster Brown, for eiglit years principal of Roellff Jansen Central School has resigned to take a position as principal of a central school at Suffern The Sulfern school has a registration of 1600 students and a staff of 75 teachers. 1940 or 1941 car wanted, Have $700. Write Box SOB Eagle Office. -Adv.

-17 Tyringfaam Day Union Church service next Sun- lay with the pastor, Rev. Philip A. ob in charge, The service children's day was veil attended by the adults. Two hilclren were christened, Russell William Lorlng, son of Mr. and Vfrs.

Charles Lorlng and Jean )arol Bragdon, daughter Mr. nd Mrs. Henry R. Bragdon. Har- Id Miller from Ascension Farm chool sang two solos.

Mr. Job told the story of the making of the first pair of shoes. Sunday school next Sunday at 10, --School will close Friday for the Funeral Held The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Lee was held yesterday morning at 11 at Foley Funeral Home, Dai- ran, a a 2 PM at the First Methodist Church in Westfield. Rsv.

E. L. Farnsworth officiated. Bearers were Harmon Nelson and Albin Nelson of Whitinsville, Ralph Nelson of Mundale, Carl Nelson of Westfisld, William Tiffany ot Pittsfleld and Walter Phelon of Gvauvllle. Burial was in tlie family plot in the Pine Hill Westfleld.

--The officers of Hinsdale Granrc went to Dalton Tuesday night and filled the chairs at the regular meeting of Dalton Grange. --The ohurch school of St. Patrick's Church has closed for the summer. --Russell Sage girls who have been at Camp Lenore for th'e. special training will leave June 22.

iamp Lenore will' open officially July 1. --Frederick W. Dewey, with the Navy at Sampson, N. spent the veek end with his mother, Alfred Barnes. --Mr, and Mrs.

Hubert K. Moon NortS, Road were pleasantly sur- irised Sunday by the return on of their two sons, James 5. Moon, seaman second class, Newport, R. and Pvt. William H.

at Fort Benning, Ga. --The -Senior Girl Scouts will lold their Monday night meeting Plunkett Lake. Girls are asked meet at the Post Office at 7.30. case' of rain, girls will meet 'uesday night. The place for ext meeting will be decided Monay.

--Girls' Gardening Club will meet the Town Hall at 3.30 tomorrow fternoon. Hilton Boynton will talk on gardens. --Woodrow W. Clark and Wilam Fassell -will go Thursday to Springfield induction center, Howard of Pittsfleld, ormerly of Hinsdale, will also go Sprln-gfleld Thursday. His rother, Pfc.

Herbert G. Howard, with the infantry at Myrtle each, S. C. Good Will Bible Class is nvited to meet at the home of Irs. Arthur Kilbourne In Dalon at 7.30 Friday night.

Members till meet at the Post Office to take he 6.50 bus. is Value Day Sandisfield uminer. Alsop of: New York Is pending some time with his sis' ers, Mrs. Henry Howard and Mrs. Watson Gilder, who with leir children occuiipy the Robert hapln white house during the ummer.

--LeRoy i of Williams- nvn has been spending sometime 1th his family. --Mrs. Charles Johnson returned aturday from Troy where they ad been called the illness of Johnson's brother, William. --The Jolly Stitchers and 0-Kay andlcrafters 4-H Clubs of East ew Boston School held their an- ual exhibit at Parish Hail June 8. meeting was led by Anne latt, club president.

Miss Emily Clark the local leader. --The weekly luncheon and Red ross meeting was held at Parish all Wednesday. A business meet- of the church was held later the day. --Health movies were shown to hool children, at the West New oston School Miss Lua Young, school nurse of Spring- Id, was in charge, assisted by teachers, Charles Dixon and hn Veremko. --Mrs, Jason Sears substituted the morning session at the East New Boston School Friday.

--Graduation exercises will be held at the Congregational Church tonight at 8. --George Harrington and Mi-s. Morris Immerman were in Hartford last week. local schools closed the milk program Friday. The milk has been purchased from the Campetti farm.

CAN NOW BUY NEW TIRES Yon just can't buy a better tire thnn the famous i i Ohamploit--it's packed with thoasandy of ertra miles-and It'll so tough and ragged that it can be recapped time after time. Come in and let us liolp yon malie application for a rationing certlflcato -and when you buy, buy the bust, Firestone! Monterey 1940 or 1941 car wanted. Have $700. Write Box SOB Office. --Adv.

--17 CAN HAVE YOUR TIRES RECAPPED No Rationing Certificate Required For longest mileage and guaranteed quality, have yota tires recappod by tho Firestone Factory-Controlled Method 110 rationing certificate is required. Factory-trained experts will do the job. SALE! CLEANERS and, POLISHES Chamois. is'wo" Sale 79c I6c Polish lie Foom, Sale 19i! Other Exceptional Values "Cal-Tuf 1 i 5c Touch-Up Enamel, 5-ot. JI9c Polishing Wax, 7-oz.

39c Liquid Clamor and Wax, J-pt. 49c NVhtto Coating, jChroms Polish', 39c Tar 5 Road Oil Romovar, 39c Pasts Aufo Cloanor, Reap four Cor Like Haw. With Flrestono Cleaners and Polishes! SPECIALLY BUILT F.OR WARTIME DRIVING Takes extra high charging rate. Hoavior plates increase- life of battery. It's sturdy and tugged and chockfuU of power.

2-YEA'R Recharging If Ncceiiary Should emy FTiMlono Perma- Lllo Battorjr recharging during tbo firat 24 months dalo of purchaso. It will be rochargod 2)7 loller. without cost to owner. WITH THIS COUPON TTii'9 Firestone Fabric Dry Cleaner for clotlies, furniture, car upholstery, any typo fabric. Has no obnoxious odor and does a thorough Job.

Amy With Spettl Spot Remover ly Sole For home or car, 6-ounco. Johnson's Glo-Cont The famous floor polish that needs no rubbing. Drk-j to a hard, gleaming that Into a in'efcmy, opalescent aximndi the of each piece. Xioosllka very mucn mo-ra than its modest price. SH THE VA1UIS IN FIRESTONE MERCHANDISE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Spark Piugi Brake Lining Aufo Radiot and Muilc Lawn and Garden Supplloi Wh.ol Goodi Suppl S.m,, and Book, Paint.

Clothing Uather 816 NORTH ST. thin to tha Voice ol.

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