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JOURNAL TIMES Wednesday, Dol. 10, Aldermen Reject Move to Freeze The Number of Service Stations The City Council Tuesday night: Killed request by a majority of service station operators to refuse licenses for more gasoline service stations in Racine. Voted unanimously to reappoint Dr. Albert C. Edwards to another four year term, as city health commissioner.

Authorized the Board of Education to proceed with preliminary work on it 1956- 57 building program. Paid Tomaro Contractors, of Cudahy, $749,028 as final payment for work on the first section of the Sixteenth St. storm sewer. Appropriated $2,332.50 to cover the cost of the Board of Review for 1955. Was asked to establish policy on sewer and water connections outside city limits.

Aldermen Tuesday night voted 9 to 5 to reject a plea that the number of service stations in Racine be frozen at 98, the current total. The action came on a petition of about 75 per cent of service station owners and operators who asked that the City Council "refrain from licensing additional premises for filling station use." Recommendation Loses The Council license committee recommended that the petition be sent to the Committee of the Whole where it could be aired, but its motion lost by 9 to 5. A motion by Ald. Fred Heimes (2nd that it be received and filed, or killed, was -passed by the same vote, Ald. Albert A.

Reid (1st Ward) championed the free enterprise system and told Councilmen they must guard against dangers of such requests that are aimed at wiping out competition. "It is a violation of American traditions," Reid charged. "If such measures were to be considered it could affect business any time." Ald. George Vikes (3rd Ward), chairman of the license committee, explained his committee's recommendation by pointing out that since 75 per cent of the operators have requested the Council to deny further licenses, the men have a right to be heard. He said the persons who would would be opposed also have the right to be heard.

He added that he was sure the Council has enough intelligence to reach a decision on whether to freeze licenses after the Dr. Albert C. Edwards appointed to another fou term as health commissioner. tioners and the opposition are heard. Ald.

Robert N. Smith (8th Ward) questioned the legality of such legislation. City Atty. Thomas Corbett said the Council would have to supply reasons on why future licenses should be denied which would stand up in court. Votes by Roll Call The roll call vote to nip the idea in the bud was: for, Barry, Heimes, Qualheim, Reid, Retzinger, Rodgers, Smith, Wittke and Zalesak; against, Ade, Fredricks son, Heck, Venturini and Vikes.

Those who voted against plained they were not necessarily in favor of the idea of freezing the number of filling stations but rather were of the opinion that the matter should be aired in a Committee of the Whole session. REAPPOINT DR. EDWARDS HEALTH COMMISSIONER Dr. Albert C. Edwards was appointed to his third, full, four-year term as city health commissioner.

He is serving his tenth year in that capacity, joined the Racine health department in 1945. Dr. Edwards received his doctorate at the University of Nebraska in 1925. He received a masters degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University in 1939. Before coming to Racine, Dr.

Edwards was director of the district health department at White Cloud, 1940-43 and director of the St. Clair County health department at Fort Huron, 1943-45. His internship was spent at Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee. Later he was resident physician at Columbia, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Childrens Memorial hospital in Chicago.

From 1930 to 1933 he Overloading Costs Trucker $497 at 7 Cents a Pound Lloyd A. Erdman, of of Judge Floyd Monk, senGeneva was fined $497 in tenced Erdman seven cents for Municipal Court this morning each pound his gravel truck after he pleaded guilty to was loaded over the statutory ing a truck with an axle over- weight limit. load of 7,100 pounds. Erdman also pleaded guilty County Judge J. Allan Simp- to a charge of operating a presiding in the absence truck with a lison, cense overload.

The charge was dismissed on payment of Vote Catches Up the other fine. With Councilman The Racine trucker was arrested on Highway 11 on Oct. HOLLAND, City 13 by State Traffic Patrolman Councilman John Van Eerden, Donald Preston. who recently voted for the purchase of a radar speed control DIES OF INJURIES device attended traffic school RIPON (AP) Ernest J. in lieu of paying a fine for Riech, of died at 69, Eldorado, speeding.

Ripon Hospital Tuesday night of injuries received shortly beAdditional Local fore in a two-car collision at a Highway- 23 intersection News Page 6 eight miles west of Fond du Lac. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S. WM. F.

EHRLICH POST NO. 1391 820 Main Street ANNOUNCES ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY MEETING AND ANNUAL PAST COMMANDERS NIGHT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1955 8:00 P.M. Clarence J. Kilmer, Commander, Department of and his Staff, along with Jim Britton, Kenosha, 1st District, Commander, will be guests of the Post for this meeting. SOCIAL HOUR AND REFRESHMENTS J.

Carlsen, 83, Dies; Was Sailor for 50 Years Samuel J. Carlsen, 83, of 1915 N. Green Bay who was a veteran of 50 years of sailing, died Tuesday in St. Luke's Hospital. Carlsen was a veteran of an around-the-world cruise under sail by the time he was 20.

Born in Norway, he started his sailing career at 12 years of age. He came to Racine in 1898 and shipped out on the Great Lakes. He became captain of the "Miletta," a masted schooner. Joined Coast Guard. Carlsen joined the United States Coast Guard in Racine in 1904.

The first nine of his 32 years in service were in Racine. During World War I he was on a mine sweeper stationed in New York Harbor. Then Carlson was assigned to charter the Coast Guard station at St. Joseph, Mich. In 1936, at 64, he retired and was made harbor master at St.

Joseph and Benton Harbor, a position he filled until Novem-184 ber, 1951, when he returned to Racine. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Einer Hansen, of Racine, and Mrs. Dewey Steinback, Canoga Park; two sons, Stanley Carlsen, Benton Harbor, and Commander Wesley Carlsen, Detroit; a brother, Charles, Racine; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral on Thursday.

Funeral services will be held at 8 p. m. Thursday in the funeral home, 722 Lafayette Rev. Carsten Paulsen officiating. The remains will be forwarded to St.

Joseph, where funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Friday. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Carlsen is the second 50-year sailor to die within a week.

A former commercial fisherman in the days of sails in Racine, William A. Benson, died last Thursday at his home in Pentwater, Mich. He was years old. Happenings in the City MARRIED COUPLES night, sponsored by the Recreation Department will be held Saturday at the Washington park pool gym beginning at 8 p. m.

The event is open to any married couple without advance registration. Activities planned by Orlan Hare and Genevieve Nickelsen include volleyball, a progressive contest, table tennis, lunch, and community singing. Fun night will be held regularly on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. MOBILE X-ray unit of the State Board of Health will be parked at the Washington Ave. entrance to the City Hall on Nov.

9 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to provide free X-rays for the general public. Later that day the unit will be used for X-rays for teachers. ROOF FIRE resulted in $100 damage to the home of Edward J. Henry, of 2021 Blaine Tuesday afternoon.

Firemen said the blaze apparently was started from chimney sparks. TEACHERS' DESKS, at Bebee School were reported robbed of $6 Tuesday night. Paul Hake, principal, said entry was gained through a broken window. HOWARD LUSBY, of 4427 Byrd told police a. motor valued at $150 was taken from a boat he had borrowed.

Lusby said the theft occurred in Racine harbor. WILLIAM WARNER, of 3323 North Newman told depua shotgun has been stolen from his home. was director of laboratories at Childrens Hospital of Michigan at Detroit. He also served with the State Board of Health from 1936 to 1940. Dr.

Edwards has been a member of the board of directors of the Racine Chapter of the American Red Cross, Community Chest, Guidance Clinic, Family Service, Infantile Paralysis Chapter and the Tuberculosis Association. APPROVE PRELIMINARIES FOR SCHOOL BUILDING As preliminary steps to the 1956-57 school building program, the Council authorized the Board of Education to: 1. Proceed with architectural plans for a nine room addition to the o1 School. 2. Purchase six additional acres to the present Graceland Blvd.

school site. 3. Purchase seven houses to enlarge the Jefferson school site. Two months ago the Board of Education notified the Council that work of the Jerstad-Agerholm addition had to begin in advance of plans because the increase in building permits for the area showed need for the addition would be sooner expected. 1956 primary A multi room in wing in 1957 is slated for the Jefferson School on the land the Board hopes to purchase.

ASK COUNCIL REVIEW SEWER, WATER POLICIES Ald. Heimes (2nd Ward) told aldermen the Council should review its policy toward grantling or denying permission of residents outside the city to connect to city water and sewers. "We should establish 'a policy and stick to it," Heimes commented. Discussion came after the Council reconsidered its action of two weeks ago when by a 7 to 6 vote i it turned down a request from W. H.

Keland to construct a sewer across a part of the Colonial Heights Park arReland is building a home on a bend of Root River northwest of Colonial Heights. Permission to go ahead was granted by a 12 to 2 vote. Streets Committee Chairman Charles Zalesak (4th Ward) said that Keland was not asking to connect to city services but permission to put a sewer through city-owned property. He pointed out that a sewer already is available to Keland by virtue of a contract the city has with Colonial Heights. Mayor Jack H.

Humble told aldermen that the Water Commission has agreed to follow any policy set up by the Counties cil. NEW BOOKS at the Racine Public Library include "Frontier to Space," "The Moth and the Star," "Adoption and "The Story of Medicine," "Price Guide to Pattern Glass," "My Son "Studies in Arc Welding," "The American Humorous Short Stories," "Inherit the Wind" and "A Little Rebellion." COUNTY Highway Commissioner Joseph Stocker and his assistant' purchasing agent, Jerome J. Mikulecky, are planning to leave tonight for a two weeks vacation in Forest Hills, Calif. Miss Marcella Tuinstra, deputy, said she will be in charge of the office during their absence. LIONS CLUB will hold its annual Halloween party for children and members and 20 guests from the Taylor Children's Home at 1:30 p.

m. Sunday, Oct. 31, President Les Kalchik announced. The party will be at Douglas Park Community Center. HIT AND RUN driver is reported to have done $20 damage to the auto of Robert Meyer, of 2540 East Crescent Ave.

The car was parked at Blaine and Washington Aves. at the time of the accident, Meyer said. MUNICIPAL Court will not be held Saturday morning. County Judge J. Allan Simpson is presiding this week due to the illness of Judge Floyd Monk.

MOTOR, valued at $365, has been stolen from a water pump at Yout and Jupiter Sts. The pump owner is Charles Buisse, excavator, of Route 1. Bros SIXTH AT VILLA Good Mixers! SPORT COATS first word in style they mix with everything $3250 Levin's Ivy League sport coats are made of the richest imported woolens with a tweedy look and muted color flecks for fabric interest. Three button patch pockets and vented back. WOOL SLACKS From 1295 Use Levin's E-X-T-E-N-D-E-D Charge Account.

Take 3 to 6 Months to Pay No Pencils, No More Books CAMBRIDGE, Mass: (P) Ross Vardon, long-time principal of the Greenwood School, Wakefield, who died last Sept. 29, ordered that the headstone on his grave be marked: "No School Today "Teacher Gone Home." 'The order was contained in Vardon's will, filed for probate Tuesday. 4 Boys Named To Academies Cong. Lawrence H. Smith today announced the appointment of two Racine boys to the United States Military Academy at West Point and two youths to the Air Force Academy.

West Point appointments went to Gerald F. Winters, of 1738 Chatham and Donald E. Stone, of 1641 Boyd Ave. Chosen for the Air Force Academy were William L. Schroeder, of 8930 Washington and Robert Undorf, of 1744 Franklin St.

Racine Scores High. Cong. Smith said 24 boys were in competition for- the vacancies in 1956 and of this number 10 from Racine have been nominated by Smith as principals and alternates. Alternate appointments for West Point include William C. Nelsen, 1346 Orchard Robert Schiemann, 1921 Hickory Grove Peter Dupuis, 2820 Mitchell William L.

Schroeder, 8930 Washington and Richard Easterday, 611 West Lawn Ave. An alternate appointment also was given to David L. Mares, 1520 S. Wisconsin to the Naval Academy. The Racine congressman pointed out that William L.

Schroeder stood high in the examination scoring and asked to be considered for both West Point a and the Air Force Academy which accounts for his name being in both categories. Submits Names. Cong. Smith today submitted the names of all his nominees throughout the district to the adjutant general of the Army, chief of Naval Personnel and to the Air Force Academy appointment branch. In cases of the military and naval academies, Cong.

Smith's appointments are final and the principals enter the academies if they meet the physical and mental qualifications of the academies. The Air Force uses a different method. Each member of Congress may submit 10 names but the final selection of five boys from the state rests with the Air Force authorities. Charge 5 Distributed Football Pool Tickets Five men, accused of circulating football betting cards week in Racine, were arraigned before Court Commissioner Eugene L. Haley this morning.

Charged with possession of gambling equipment were Richard Hegeman, 40, of Kenosha; his brother, Louis Hegeman, 38, of 1201 Hagerer John Keiffer, 39, of 1609 Winslow Lawrence Dowlate, 50, of 2625 North Main and Don Hisey, 39, of 2009 Taylor Ave. All of the men, except Richard Hegeman, were arrested Tuesday night. Black said the men told him Richard Hegeman brought about 250 football cards to Racine Tuesday, giving them to his brother and Kieffer. Tells of Meeting. Black said Richard Hegeman took 78 of the tickets to Downey, meeting him at the hospital entrance to Ajax Co.

"Downey was to dis- Racine Marine Saves Swimmer Pfc. Fred Jung, 19-year-old of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jung of 1720 Grand is credited with saving the life of a Hawthorne, swimmer. Fred wrote to his parents that last week, while he was on leave from the Marine base at Bridgeport, he went to a swimming pool.

Starting to dive, he noticed a swimmer on the bottom. With the help of two sailors, Jung gave artiflical respiration for 25 minutes before reviving him. Another son, Pfc. Claude Jung was killed in a World War II rescue attempt. He 19 at the time.

Claude was shot as he attempted to carry a buddy to safety on the Marshall Islands. tribute the cards at the plant," Black added. Then, Louis Hegeman and Kieffer said, they took 26 tickets to Hisey, bartender at Hammes Tavern, 2009 Taylor Black continued. "Hegeman (Richard) told me he got the football cards from a man he met in a Chicago bar before the football season. "'He said all bets had to be placed on the week's games by Saturdays, and he would return to Racine on Tuesdays and leave money for the winners," the district attorney explained.

Found 200 Cards. Tuesday night, Louis Hegeman and Kieffer were arrested in the Uptown area. Police said the two had about 200 football cards in a red paper sack in their auto. When Hisey was arrested, police said he turned 26 tickets, taken from the cash register, over to the arresting officers. The gray tickets were for the "Grand Play Special." Downie was arrested at his home.

Bond for the men was set at $200 each. Preliminary hearing will be held at 2 p. m. Oct. 27 for Keiffer and Louis Hegeman.

Richard Hegeman, Downie and Hisey waived preliminary hearings, and will be arraigned at 9 a. m. Friday in Municipal Court. Black said leads to additional persons circulating football betting cards in Racine are being checked, and promised "there may be several more arrests." Chile Courts Close After 400 0 Resign SANTIAGO, Chile Chile's judicial system was paralyzed by the resignation of more than 400 judges and court officials in protest against government refusal to grant them wage increases. All civil, criminal and family courts were closed.

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