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Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 26

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TWENTY-SIX THE JOURNAL-STANDARD, FREEPORT, ILLINOIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1948 Every Day ls Moving Day For The Government BY JAMES MARLOW Washington. Sept. ing day -Oct. 1-15 nearing and you get sore waiting for the VAD that day. just remember: Every day.

Including Sunday, all year round. 1s moving day for the government. Why? New agencies are born. old ones wiped out. Others are made bigger or smaller.

Some agencies move to Washington, some away from it, and others from one building to another here in Washington. In short, the need for space by government agencies is always changing. That's why a government worker you talked to today on the phone, may not be in the same place tomorrow. You have to hunt him up. Not With Bigger Agencies 'This happen the main big agency, Wilke the doesn't, commerce or labor or justice departments.

They have their own buildings and their main offices Are there. But you can see what happens from this: The bureau of labor statistics is of the labor department. Its part, offices are in the labor department building. And it had EL row of offices on the second floor But congress decided to cut down on the amount of money it would let the bureau have. Since that mennt it would have less money to spend, fewer people ATHLETES FOOT GERM KILL FOR 35c.

IN ONE HOUR, If not pleased, your money back. ARk Any druggist for this STRONG 1ungtcide. TE-OL. Made with alcohol, 1t PENETRATES. Reaches and kIlls MORE Today At J.

G. Garrity Drug GLASSES Correctly FittedReasonable Prices R. SILVERSTONE OPTOMETRIST Smith Building Main 156 Pamela Lamphere cries in her father Fred's arms as Dr. Palmer Lundberg examines her on her entry to a Chicago hospital for observation ceding a series of operations to correct a rare bladder condition. Doctors said the baby might not live beyond the age of five without surgical treatment now.

Beside Lamphere are his wife Irene and Nurse Margaret Telephoto. could be employed in the bureau. Offices Close Up Pamela Enters Hospital So a number of the bureau's offices had idle to be and closed now. They're standing empty About 10 years ago each government agency handled its own moving. This soinctimes ended in mess.

Gradually, this was changed and it goes like this now: When some government outfit has to move, it's told when by the government's office of real estate ngement. And that office also notifies the office of buildings management. The office of buildings management notifies is moving section. The moving section has to have fits trucks and crew of movers at the right place at the right tinie. Very Big Business Records of the moving section show that this was done in 1947: Trucks that moved the government around, In and out of the District of Columbia, traveled 3,330,000 miles and hauled 34,510 londs of office furniture, files and equipment.

There were 557 sepurate moves. Twenty-seven federal departments and agencies were involved in those moves. TEETH ARRIVE EARLY Shelbune, Vt. Margaret Elizabeth Catella bad four teeth when only a week old. 500 The Fabric is the Soul of the Suit BOTANY Tailored by No other men's clothing can offer this perfect combination.

Fabric by Botany is the soul of these superb suits. Daroft tailoring assares you of ease and comfort of ft and handsome styling. "Botany" Brand 500, Tailored by Daroff, is the men's clothing buy of the century. $60 Sot Levy CLOTHING CO Freeport's Finest Men's Store Opposite Court House KNIT-TEX COATS DOBBS HATS JAYSON SHIRTS 1 Sergeant's Family Fly From Germany To Visit In Warren Apple River, Sept. Sergeant Stewart Mrs.

Breed and their, 4-year-old son arrived Tuesday morning from Jer, Germany, to visit Mrs. Breed's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coad.

They flew from Germany, leaving there Saturday afternoon and arriving here Tuesday morning. Sgt. Breed 1S In they constabuJary and is on a 50- day furlough." He will return to Germany for his discharge papers! or re-enlistment. The Breeds have spent two years in Gerinany. Their arrival here was FL pleasant surprise.

A trial was held in Kiceberger'3 court Monday afternoon after the accident of Saturday evening. Kenneth Blair of Stockton, driving a car, ran into Dickie Sigafus of Apple River, who was riding a motorcycle. The accident occurred in front of Musselman's farm at Warren. Considerable damage, Sigatus was done sustained to the bruises motor- on his arm and leg and will be able for several weeks. Blair agreed to pay the damages and Sigafus was advised to get a driver's license to operate his motorcycle.

Breaks Collarbone Ronnle Nelson misfor. tune to break his collarbone while 81 school Tuesday. He was taken to a doctor's office at Warren, where the bone WAS set. Wilbur Steifel sustained a severe cut on his head when his gravel truck collided with a car driven by William Bartell of Warren. The gravel truck turned over and the cab was completely wrecked.

Bartell was not 'njured. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bunker are moving to town today to live with their daughter in the home owned, until recently by Mr. Bunker's mother.

Calvin Walter of Potosi, will occupy the Ben Bunker farm for the coming year. Walter Hayes ofSeymour, spent the week-end in town visitIng friends and relatives. President Of Swift Co. Says Anti-Trust Suit Motivated By Politics Chicago, Sept. Holmes, president of Swift and charged today that anti-trust sults were filed against his firm and three other large packinghouses for political reasons.

Holmes said the sults were part of an attempt to "shift responsibility" for high prices. He denied that Swift had violated any law." The industry's big four--Swift, Armour, Wilson, and Cudabywere named in a suit fled in federal court yesterday by the justice department. The government accused the puckers of a "monopolizing combination" In the supply and price of meat. It also asked an injunction which would require Armour and Swift 10 be broken up into five separate companies each, and WilS011 nnd Cudahy into two firms ench. Man Taken Off Train For Disorderly Conduct; Fined $10 This Morning Two men paid fines for drunk and disorderly conduct and A third was fined for drunkenness when they appeared before Police Magistrate William Kintzel Thursday morning.

Sam Brown, Vandalla, WAS fined $10 for drunk and disorderly conduct after he was taken off a traln yesterday by Illinois Central railroad officers Krause and Hille. Frank Schultz, Rockford, was also fined $10 on a drunk and disorderly charge. Another Rockford man. John B. Buzbee, was assessed $5 for drunkenness.

Appear Before Magistrate For Traffic Violations Eleven persons were fined in Police Magistrate William E. Kintzel's court Wednesday 011 charges of traffic violations. Nine paid $1 for parking allegally. Fred Me Adams, 827 South 15th avenue, paid $3 tor leaving keys in the ignition and Vernon Dikkers, Badleyville, paid $10 for failure to have a driver's Keense. THE DERBY RACE 'Che Derby race is on annual horse rare held 021 the famous race course at Epsom, England.

It was started by the Earl of Derby 111 1780. Only thrve-year-old horses are ndmitted. In imitation of the English race there are now the Kentucky Derby in this country and the French Derby in France. EEK every 3rd drum SAVED! Prices from $59.50 Easy Terms C1.0 Superflome TWIN the only heater with the WIN burnet. Actually saves one drum of oil out of every three.

APPLIANCE CO. 120 E. Stephenson I Deaths Morton A. Wilcox whet Services died for suddenly Morton at his A. home, Wilcox, 1211 West Stephenson street, yesterday, will be held at Embury Methodist noon.

Rev. Allan conchurch at 3 o'clock Saturday, afterduct the services. Interment will be made at Oakland. Friends may call at the Walker mortuary, West Main street. until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Wilcox was born May 23, 1880 near Crystal Lake, the son of Henry and Margaret. Anne Wilcox. Surviving in addition to the wife and son, who reside here, are a sister, Mrs. Anne Roberts, Elgin: brother, Henry of Crystal Dakend John Andrew Pera, Jr.

John Andrew Pera, 42, of 1315 South Float avenue, died at 4:15 this morning at a local hospital. He was born June 26, 1906, in Freeport, the son of John and Anna Pera, and attended Mary's grade school, Freeport high school and Loras college, Dubuque, Ta. For the past 15 years, he was associated with his father in Pera shoe repair shop, 15 South Chicago avenue. Survivors include his parents. a brother, Harry Pera, Rockford, and a sister, Mrs.

Helen Ruff, Freeport. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Schwarz funeral home and at 9:30 at St. Mary's Catholic church. Msgr.

C. F. Conley will officiate, and burial will be In Calvary cemetery. The rosary will, be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Schwarz funeral home.

Mrs. Louise Rahn Mrs. Loulse Rahn, 78, widow of Mahlon Rahn, died suddenly late yesterday at her home, West Elk street. Her death resulted from a stroke. Funeral services will be held at Oak Avenue Evangelical United Brethren church at 1:30 o'clock (D.S.T.) Saturday afternoon.

Rev. W. A. Stauffer will conduct the services. Interment will be made In Shannon cemetery.

Friends may call at the Walker mortuary, West Main street, until 10:30 m. Saturday. Louise Linker was born in Carroll county. She was united in marriage to Mahlon Rahn. The husband died in 1930.

One daughter, Miss Chrissle Rahn, Freeport, survives. A brother and four sisters also survive, George and Mary Linker, Shannon: Mrs. O. G. Sturtevant, Rock Island; Miss Malinda Linker, Mt.

Carroll; Mrs. William Straw, Dixon. Hulbert M. Gishwiller Lena. Sept.

M. Gishwiller, 89, died yesterday at a Freeport hospital at 1 p. followIng a short illness. He WAS born at Edgerton, Sept. 22, 1858, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Gishwiller. He came with his parents to Lena when seven years old, residing here for over 80 years. He was married to Charlotte Fannie Daws In 1881. His wife preceded him in death in 1940.

Surviving are a son, D. S. Gishwiller of Rockford, one daughter, Miss Grace Gishwiller of Jollet, brother, Irvin, of Lena and a sister, Mrs. Ada Coomber of Freeport. He was member of Amity Lutheran church of Lena.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. at the Leamon funeral home, Rev. C. C. Warfel, officiating.

and burial will take place in Lena Burial park, FUNERAL DIRECTORY EICHMEIER BECKER FUNERAL HOME 440 W. Stephenson St. Phone Main 517 SCHWARZ FUNERAL SERVICE 818 So. Galena Ave. Phone Main 3030 SATURDAY PERA, John Andrew 9:00 D.S.T.

at the chapel; 9:30 A. M. at St. Mary's Catholic church. WALKER MORTUARY 321 W.

Main St. Phone Main 815 SATURDAY RAUN, Mary Louise: 1:30 P. D.S.T. at Oak Avenue Evangelical U. B.

church. WILCOX. Morton 3:00 P. D.S.T. at Embury Methodist church, Agriculture Department Disputes Charge Grain Buying Boosted Prices Washington, Sept.

agriculture department today disputed A congressman's statement that the government's grain buy- A QUALITY ROOF AT A LOW PRICE MULE- HIDE 5 INCH SMOOTH SAFETY ROLL ROOFING LAP A GOOD ROOF NEEDN'T BE EXPENSIVE- MULE ROOFS SEE IT AT J. H. Patterson Co. 324 Stephenson St. The New Cream -Type Make-Up in unique stick form Pan Stik DIFFERENT In Fie Color Harmony Shader andTwo Exciting Sun Tan Shades NEW $1.50 pins tax EASY TO USE AS YOUR LIPSTICK "AS several light new entirely Apply strokes to Now that creates for nose, cheeks different make -up head.

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Stephenson ing policy has forced up food "The record shows the bulk of our purchases were made on a steady dicated that his special committer to investigate commodity trading will charge the Truma with pushing prices up througt Start Testimony In O'Malley Case Today; Defense Is Outlined Late yesterday afternoon a jury was obtained to hear the case of the People vs Thomas J. O'Malley, Rochelle. The defendant, an attorncy, is charged with embezzlement. It is alleged he diverted to hts own use, funds entrusted to him by a cousin, Mrs. Blanche Meinert, Davis.

The taking of testimony started today. It WAS Indicated the state might conclude its case late today and that the case would probably reach the jury some time Saturday. Outlines Defense In his opening stacement to the Jury Attorney R. E. Yalden, Rockford, representing the defendant.

said that O'Malley had realized $1,000 from the sale of Mrs. Melnert's stock in the Stale Bank of Davis and that O'Malley had kept the money in safety deposit box at Rochelle with the intention of paying it over to Mrs. Meinert. He indicated the money still remained In the safety deposit box. However, in testifying today Mrs.

Meinert said that she had requested the money, but that at no time had O'Malley offered to make payment. The jury is composed of four women and elght men. The personnel of the jury is as follows: George L. Gilbert, Mary Hineline, E. L.

Chipley. Winifred Edwards, Robert Luedeking. Clarence Popp, Harry Wieman, Leonn Starkey, Freeport; Archibald Beardsley. Louis Koch, Loran; Sabina Youngblut, Harlem; Harry Bonebright, West Point. Liquor Industry Sees Price Drops In Wake Of Fair Trade Act Ruling Chicago, Sept.

sources predicted today that retail liquor will drop sharply because of court ruling that the state's new fair yesterday is unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Harry M. Fisher ed retallers and wholesalers ruled that the law illegally foreinto contracts specifying uniform prices. He added that voluntary agreements would be legal. The law was passed Inst year.

Fisher's order followed A case brought by Three Fenthers. Schenley corporation distillery. The corporation had been suspended from selling liquor in the state for five days in July because it advised a retailer to sell below the posted minimum. Fisher said there Wis 110 appeni from his order. Area Near Tokyo Lashed By Winds; Rivers Rise Tokyo.

-Ten Honshu prefectures were lashed central by 8 typhoon tonight 8S winds up 10 60 miles 811 hour zipped east of metropolitan Tokyo. At. least two were dead, three injured and 23 missing in the 10 I prefectures. carly reports indicated. Torrential rains deluged sections north and west of Tokyo sending rivers on rampages.

Thousands ot Japanese fled as rivers threatened to engulf their homes. Fears were expressed tor the ripening rice crops. MINS RACHEL. TRUMAN 1S HONORED AT PARTY Sept. The marriage ot Miss Rachel Truman, Rockton, and Floyd Meldorf.

Pecatonica, is planned for Sept. 45, itt First Baptist church, Beloit. The bride-to-be was honored 11 SirS. party George Tuesday Brehm, night. 025 Vine given street, by Beloit, the guests being members of the Light Benrers club and other friends, 23 persons attending.

Miss Truman was presented with miscellaneous gifts for her kitchen. Entertaining games were played during the evening. Peace At Last From PERSISTENT ITCH! No wonder thousands teased bs it. hv ment bless the day they changed to Resinot, licte's quick action from frat moment blissful sanse of peace that lasts and din thanks tase tv Shat 6 active soothing agents in a lasts, stass on. Don't be content with anything less effective than Resinol Ointment.

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1885-1977