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TWELVE Blinded Soldier Writes Classic Letter to Santa Phoenixville. Dee 12 Utt-CpL Chester R. Perkins, hopelessly blinded by a land mind in Germany and a patient in Valley Forge Hospital for 21 months, has written his first letter to Santa cfa THE KINGSTON DAILY FREEMAS. K1XGSTOK. N.

THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 12,1946. "If God chooses, let me find bcneatfc my Christmas tree two bright, shiny blue eyes--so that the memory of the last Christmas saw may be blotted forever from my mind After many examinations, a doctor asked: "Soldier, do you want it "That's the way I want it," Perkins replied. "You'll never see again." Perkins, a former Indinapolis High School athlete, wrote to the Indianapolis News that he a ncd to study journalism at University, and enclosed the' following letter, which the News copyrighted: Dear Santa Clausr Aren't we all children? Can't all of us, though some of us are adult in mind, ask for the things which we want most in life? I can't remember ever writing you but I have found it so increasingly difficult to obtain this thing which I want, that I though IH'rhaps you could help. As a small child, I can remem ber wanting playthings and can dy; as a teen-aged youth I wantec smart clothing and athletic equipment; now, I want something en lirely different.

It's not as child ish as a plaything or, as tempo rary as a piece of candy; nor is it as ostentatious as smart clothing or as energetic as athletic equipment. It is practical. Most people would think it a necessity, it isn't. Only the person who doesn't have it can understand that. He knows, it is a God-given luxury.

"Think of Vou as Intermediary" In asking for this, I have to think of you as an intermediary between God and me, for I'have already said that it is God-given. Ho travp it to me once before when 1 was born, but I lost it. I have missed it so much, and would like to have it back. Dear Santa, if God chooses, let me find beneath my Christmas tree two bright, shiny blue eyes Bursts Upon Rome Upheaval Is Caused Over Mayor's Election Rome, Dec. 12 (JPt--A politica storm that threatened to sprea to the National Government burst upon Rome today as a Christian- Democrat councilman elected mayor of the Eternal City in a tumultuous session last night, was forced to resign when Leftist fellow councilmen refused to participate in the city junta.

The short-lived mayor, 52-year- old Salvatore Rebecchini, was elected when the pivotal Christian- Dewey Says State Faces Difficulty Balancing Budget Continued from Fife One in a train wredTal Castle Rock, Wash. Vf garphM Although current revenues are exceeding Dewey said any surplus at the em) of the fiscal year, March 31, would be "locked up" automatically in constitutionally-prescribed reserve funds. The 1946-47 operating surplus, which has been estimated at from $80.000,000 to $100.000,000, could be appropriated by the 1947 legislature before the end of the fiscal period, he continued, but only for non-recurring Neither increased wafei President Blames Bi 4 Con templates Strikes for Powers Ending Sessions in Continued mm vt Continued Iron Page Oae about the mine workers' leader or about the recent coal strike. New York Today "You hope the courts will follow the election returns? One reporter, Six-Point Agenda Keaclv Mr TVMman I Germany and Next B-25 twin-engine bomber reported missing on a flight from Muroc air base on the Mojave Desert to Mines Field. Los Angeles, landed safely at its destination at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

i on pressed. Mr. Truman replied simple no comment. The President said he would! send separately to the new Re-j publican controlled Congress a state of the Union legislative mes-' sage, a message on the budget andf a third message based on the re-! Ncw Yo1 Dec- 12 am aort to be made soon by his Econ-; by a new round of concessions Atutria March 10 DIED i CASHIN--Martin on December 11. 1946, husband of the late'I Catherine Cashin (nee Kelliher).

1 father of Judge John M. Cashin i and Me'redith Cashin. uj iiu iwuuu vi i-uiKtraaiuiu aaiuraav mnrn rwwfhoi. id TM A (maximum from Minister V. at ji ment) Council Will CKTOW Ministers Council arranged to fin-' in TM i These messages, the President ah i I 10:0 a for the repose of his ij i msiorie peacemaking ses-lsoul.

will be in St. jutKi foreign v. y.av OCIOCK inence to St. Jo- M. Molotov.

the Big Four Foreign se Church where a solemn high Ministers mimHI na 3 of will be offered at for Democrats threw their vo.tes to Right, thereby defeating the -eftist bloc of the people which! lad won the municipal election in November. As the results of the vote were state employes or higher salaries for teachers, through augmented state aid. could be coasidered nonrecurring items, he added. Dewey stressed, however, that this should not be interpreted to mean that decisions had been reached on the salary issues. Both problems are being studied by special committees which, he pointed out.

have not yet reported their findings. New BuilMMes Attracted The governor attributed the state's larger revenues, in part, to the reduced taxes which he said had attracted new businesses into the state. He said increasing taxes would not increase revenues If the developing 1946-47 sur- plus is not appropriated by the new legislature, the governor declared it will go automatically into "rainy day" reserve funds for state and local use, the state and said, will be sent to Capitol Hill on separate days. Asked whether he saw any chance for reduction of taxes, the President said he did not want to discuss what recommendations he will make. He did say, however, that he will renew his request for a mer- JOHN STREET KINGSTON, N.

Daily A. M. 6 P. ON HIGHEST QUALITY FOOD PRODUCTS COME EARLY AVOID THE I ger of the armed forces as one point in his state of the Union announced, Leftist partisans among i he spectators assailed the Chris- TM res er es now votal ian-Democrats with shouts of 2 a ains uiutr irj'CS brimming over with good health and true vision. Let me place them in my head, then let-me look out through the window at the snow lying deep and crisp and even, as far as those beautiful eyes can see.

Let me drink in the looks of joy on the faces of those who love me, who have seen me groping and stumbling in the dark for so long. Let me hold those eyes aloft to the Christmas star that I might not forget the true meaning of Christmas. Let me see all these things so that the memory of the last Christmas I saw might be blotted forever from my mind Replace the screaming of shells, the rumbling of tanks, the sound of tired marching feet with the singing of hymns, the laughter of little sisters, and the voices of riests out of the (Rome's city hall). of 0 he eratln surpluses, he ex- plained; mmC coun un i the CcUin cilmen then announced their refusal to take part in the adminis tration. The Council will try elect another mayor in 12 days.

them morn, thankful people. Replace the filthy smelly mud of battle and the drawn faces of dying men with the cool feeling of fresh, clean sheets and the hopeful faces men born anew. Bring me those eyes for these and 1 will be grateful him who once gave me. If, on Christmas should not find them 't rcal ly mind, and will still be grateful to God, for haven't 1 still a good mind, a strong body, friends who love me and a desire to justify the reason for my existence. After all, aren't these the important things in life? So, Santa, there it is.

That's what I want for Christmas. Please try, won't you. From a grown-up little boy. CPL. CHESTER R.

PERKINS. attributed the rise in public welfare costs to a greater case load, increased allotments, and relief, for which the state's share has nearly doubled. Explosion Shatters West Shore Hotel Glass A mysterious explosion, which was presumed to have originated in the large gas range in the kitchen of the West Shore Hotel on Railroad avenue, blew out and shattered the plate glass window the barroom, which adjoins the kitchen, late Wednesday afternoon. Inspection of the rage showed that it had received no damage and none of the persons in the barroom at the time was injured. message.

Told that there had been reports he proposed to recommend modification of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, the President replied bluntly that nobody had a right to quote him until he made xiblic his message to Congress. The House Committee on postwar economic policy and planning added its voice to the congressional clamor for new labor legislation. In its final report, the 18-member group composed of both Democrats and Republicans called for "constructive--not punitive" laws to eliminate labor-management disputes and at the same time cautioned against a depression psychology. "There is nothing wrong witt the country that hard work an resultant production- will no cure," the committee commented "Considering everything, there i no necessity fpr either a depres sion or recession." Among other things the com mittee called for: An end to O.P.A.'s general pow ers next January 31, with controls continuing through 1947 Cutting the current $41,000,000,000 federal budget to $30,000,000 000, with "some reduction" in taxes and the national debt. Against Tmx Cut in '47 Across the capitol, however sions in New York today after having completed plans for drafting German and Austrian neace settlements.

A final meeting was scheduled for 4 p. m. (E.S.T.) to clean up minor details of the five European satellite peace treaties prove the draft of a and ap- six-point agenda for the Big Four Conference in Moscow March 10 to begin work on treaties with Germany and Austria. In a busy, swift-moving session last night the Big Four agreed that prior to the Moscow sessions small nations would be given full opportunity to present their proposals for German and Austrian settlements to boards of great power deputy foreign ministers in London beginning January 14. Due mainly to last minute agreement by Molotov it was also decided that Secretary of State James F.

Byrnes' proposals for Mary Cemetery. Attention Officers and Members ut 8t Joseph's Holy Name Society All officers members are re-' guested to meet at; 16 Clinton avenue. Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock to re-j cite the Rosary for the repose of: the soul of their late member, I Martin J. Cashin. CHARLES TRICE, President.

Rev. JOHN D. SIMMONS, Spiritual Attention Officers and Members of Kingston Council -No. 375, Knights of Columbus All officers and members of Kingston Council No. 275.

Knights Columbus are requested to meet at the Knights SPRING QUALITY LAMB LEGS SHORT RIB Jfc CHOPS Ib 59 BEST CESTEB Loin Chops lb Short Cut Small or Large Whole or Half 52 MEATY SHOULD CHOPS 'k BREAST LA KB 23' james t. Byrnes proposals lor meei at me ivnignts sharply limiting occupation armies i Columbus Building, 389 Broad- Europe and for a 40-year Ger-1 vv a y. a 8 o'clock on Friday eve- man disarmament pact would be nm December 13, 1946, thence to SMART SHOP TOMMIE PAJAMAS WITHOUT PANTS COATS KO UR- FORMOST BACON, Sktt LEAN STEWING LAMB wife of Manager Thomas J. Imperial, said this morning that she had lighted the burner on top of the gas range weparatory to getting dinner and had stepped over to a refrigerator when suddenly there was an ex- losion. A mass of "flame" i said have shot through the open atchen door, passed through the Senator Harry F.

Byrd one of Congress' chief economy advocates, declared there should be no tax reduction at all in 1947. Byrd told reporters it would be "reckless" to cut taxes until Congress makes sure the government has been placed on a stable financial basis. If the on oon arroom and struck a large plate window facinc on Railroad oienue. ine winaow was broken. QOOOOoniin No other damage was reported.

UW UUU WO Fire Chief J. L. Murphy and Henry Eltinge of Central Hudson Gas Electric made an investigation this morning, but up to the present time have not determined the cause of the explosion, it was stated. A small oven which had been in place on top of the range had not been moved and a burner still was burning, following the incident. E.

T. Strong, manager of the Central Hudson, said this noon that the investigation had disclosed that the gas stove did not explode. national income should its P'esent 5165,000,, year level to 5100,000.000.000, he figured, the tax yield would slump from 539,000,000,000 to $20,000,000,000. said tna sum would be insufficient to meet even the three most basic obligations of government: $5,000,000,000 for interest debt, man disarmament pact would fully considered at the Moscow proceed to meeting to the homo of Brother J. Cashin, 16 Clinton avenue, for the purpose of the Martin Molotov tentatively blocked a Byrnes move to invite the Chinese recitation of the Rosary at 8:30 government to participate in thej for the repose soul Moscow meeting and final decision of our niember.

was due on that at today's closing session, but indications were that Molotov's objections would stand. Little remained to be done on the six-point agenda fdr the Moscow conference except to put it into final formal language. It was fully approved in substance last night Locol Pcoth tecof Jennie Priest Gifford, wife of Dr. B. W.

Gifford, died in Saugerties today. Funeral on Saturday will be private. Interment will be at Sydney. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 8 to 9 member. FRANK A.

REIS, Grand Knighr ROBERT RHINEHART. Recorder Attention Officers and Members Kingston Lodge No. 550 B. P. O.

E. Officers and members of Lodge No. 550 B. P. O.

Elks are requested to meet al the Elks Club; on Friday evening. De- i cember 13, and thence BEST XJVALITY AA STEER STEAKS BEST XgyALITY AA STEER Pterhouse Sh-loiii Round POUND No Higher Price Tender, Rich Flavored SHOULDER -39 IROASKSS lb. CUT-DP ROUND STJ2W PLATE STEW BEEF proceed to the hdhie of our late: U.N. May Act Tonight On Rockefeller Gift New York, Dec. 12 ceptance or rejection of the $8,500,000 gift site offered by John D.

Rockefeller, is expected tonight from the United Nations permanent headquarters commit' tee. A sub-committee of the 54-nation site committee inspected the 18-acre area bounded by the East i river and First avenue in mid-' Manhattan and then was closeted i drawing up a report for presentation to the fall 54-nation committee meeting tonight. Names Bilbo Manager Washington. Dec. 12 for veterans.

Big Item Declaring that the national income, is determined by production, the Virginia senator added that whether the national plummets in 1947 depends in" lar-e measure upon whetfier disastrous shut-downs and strikes occur in industry. a easilre of prevention, Byrd said he would press for early enactment nf requiring unions to incorporate and renter with the Secures Commission, under pain of being (te- a he rights under Relations Act. the are closed shop and industry-wide bar! gaining should be outlawed and unI Sh ld be subject to suit for violatidn of their contracts Republican Bal (Minn. p. m.

Port Ewen, Dec. 12--Word has been received of the deathx on November 10 of Norris Whitcrafjt, brother of Ruth Wnitcraft Funeral services, were held at his residence in Woodbridge, Va. Burial was in the National cemetery at Arlington, with full military honors. Mrs. Jennie D.

Jones of Woodlock, wife of Stewart Jones, died her husband she is survived by two daughters. Mildred H. and Helen C. Jones; one brother, Er- brother Martin J. Cashin, JP.

E. 16 Clinton avenue, xvhere ritualistic service will be conducted at 8 o'clock. Signed RAYMOND J. SCHULER Ruler: SIDNEY FLEISSER 1 Secretary GIFFORD--In N. Y.J on December 12, 1946, Jennie! Priest, wife of Dr.

B. W. Funeral private, Saturday, De-j cembor 14. Interment Sydney, N. Y.

Please omit flowers. Friends may call Friday 2-4 p. m. and 8-9' p. m.

I 1EW CHUCK POT MUST 451 MORRELL'S PRIDE SMALL LEAN TENDERED SMOKED HAM WHOLE OR HALF TODAV POUND LEAN STRIP lation. nest Howard of Syracuse "and "a sister, Mrs. F. W. Burhans of Shady.

Funeral services will be held at the Lasher Funeral Home Woodstock, Sunday at 2 p. the Rev. HaiVey I. Todd officiating Burial will be in the Woodstock Cemetery. Sheldon.Vredenburgh of Bearsville died at the Kingston Hospital on Wednesday, December 11 after an illness of several months.

Mr. Vredenburgh before retirement owned and operated a farm at Zena. He was a member of the Woodstock Reformed Church and the official board of the church for many years. Surviving relatives arc Uvo brothers, Edward R. of Kingston and Shaffer Bearsville.

also several nieces and nephews. Funeral, services will be held at the Lasher Funeral Wednesday, December 11; 1946. Mrs. Jennie D. Jones, wife of Stuart Jones and mother of Mil- dred H.

and Helen C. Jones, sis-', ter of Ernest Howard and Mrs i I F. W. Burhans. Funeral services at the Lasher, Funeral Home, Woodstock, Sunday, December 15.

at 2 p. m. Interment in Woodstock Cemetery' Friends wishing to see Mrs. Jones may call at the funeral home Sat-! urday evening between 7 and 9 p. m.

A SLICED WHOLE OR nil HALF STRIP (Jltf SMALL 6 to 8 POUND AVG. TENDERED 4fc SMOKED SHOULDERS4Q THIS IS AN UNUSUAL LOW PRICE WHERE ELSE CAN YOU" BUY AT THIS PRICE DUCKLINGS -v 39' LOINS i Strictly Fresh Small Loins 8 to 12 Pounds. Whole or Either Half or Any Size Piece: Only the Mohican Cuts Pork Louis This Way POUND LEAN FRESH PORK PURE PORK Woodstockers Will Fight District Reorganization Page One Egan said he woulcTappear at the RIFENBARY--Entered into rest Tuesday, December 10, 1946 Ar- thur T. Rifenbary: husband Marcella Campbell Rifenbary-M father of Arthur J. son of Arthur M.

and Matilda' Wilson Rifenbary. and brother of Mrs. Harold Conlin and Mrs LeRoy Van Brarncr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late and i will be held at the Lasher Funeral! homc Snyder Place Friday Home, Woodstock, on Saturday i afternoon at '2 o'clock. Burial in laoor legis-i conducted by the Rev.

Harvey T. the family piot in Wiltwyek Rural Todcl. Interment in Woodstock i Cemetery. Friends may call cemetery. Wednesday and Thursday from: The Rev.

Dr. George A. Mac-, 1 7 9 Donald, 74. well known Methodist At Kin-slon divine, former district superin-' on Wednesday. December tendcnt of both the Newburgh and I 1916 Sheldon i Foughkcepsie districts of the New; of Bearsville.

brother o'f Edward York Conference, died 1 Tuesday! and Shaffer evening in Mt. Vernon Funeral services at the Lasher He had been staying at the home i Funeral Satur- of his son. Robert Duncan Mac- i dav December 14. at 2 p. In- Donald in Mt.

Vernon. Dr. Mac- i icn TMnt in Woodstock Cemetery donald began his service in thei' nends 'Sh'ng to sse Mr.Vred- New York Conference in 1898 as cnb gh may call at the funeral nasmr r.t hmTM Friday afternoon Chops ibJC Sausage ibJQ Small Rib TU I PM Style STRICTLir FRESH WHITE or BROWN BEST QUALITY PURE EGGSllAR GRADE NEARBY PULLETS POUND PRINTS had been filed 88 was nn lf? Shkeepsie district an army air field at Meridan, Miss. Thursdaj "master plan-re-organization It is About the Folks the approval of discriminating people. MOHICAN MEADOWBROOK 93 SCORE ft ERY BOTTER 93' You Mtght Buy JOT Less, But You Can't Buy Belter MILD STORE lb.89 5 9 CATSUP MARKET 19- DWARF SWEET REUSH; CRBCO SPRT Two Men Admit Jewel, Cash Thefts Continued from Tagc Oirr 0 where the British Crown Jewels re Peacetime, and stole quantity of cigarettes last las arrested that 5 autol nobik- found a rul! of burglar took in the car.

hours later George LeotUi were i other automobile. jhe Iwo safes-intact. were found mar Loch Sheldrake. of thank my friends and for Jheir many acis of at the time of brother. John F.

especially grateful Drury. Fathers R. Lenahan S.gncd) FXLEN A. TUNNEY Cart We wish to express our for tributes and palh earns extended us in "our at Si. Kemy Members oT the St.

Rcmj- Fire Depai tnit'iil will hold a social par: ty at the fire Saturday eve-'' to which the public is invited, i MR. and MRS WILLIAM EMBREE RroThrr. CALVIN ElfBPEf" Sister. CHRISTINA E.MBREH; MONUMENTS SWEET CHOCOLATE P4 WHIPPE Cakes ea.3/f Puffs WHIPPED CBE AM And Many Olher Kinds and Flavors CHOCOLATE MAMMOTH SIZfc AXCEL AND Eclairs 5 for WHIPPED CREAM LAYER AND J'A I WHIPPED CREAM LAVER Cate ea.49I**" POCXD MOHICAX A 32; DARK FRUIT A 52; OLD FASino Cookies JHUHICAA BRIAD SPECIAL Cat Mixed Fruits. CandicJ Crystalizrd Gingrr.

OLD FASIIIOXEO Honey. Frait Cocktail. Evaporated Fnrits. Figs and Dates. Nuts.

Imp; Pi.Tcd DATES lb. POTATOES TOMATO.