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THE STAR 1 Telephone Number Dial SKyline 5-6161 THE CHICAGO HEIGHTS STAR THE STAR 1 Telephone Number Dial SKyline 5-6161 9Uitwu 51st YEAR 20 Pages TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1952 Five Cents Per Single Copy NO. 103 Three Vie For Grade Board Posts Big Day for Children of Area Easter Baskets to Be Distributed in City on April 5th Word was flashed from the Easter Bunny's headquarters yesterday that Peter and Patsy Cottontail will be in Chicago Heights on Saturday, April 5. The day promises to be an exciting one for children of the area. Approximately 300 lucky boys and girls will return home with big baskets of luscious East- er goodies. Peter and Patsy will make a i circuit through the downtown area while associates distribute some 3,000 rubber eggs among the crowds of young people expected to gather along the route.

To Receive Free Baskets Names of co-operating stores are to be stamped on approximately 300 eggs. Holders of the eggs are to take them to the store indicated to receive a free Easter basket. The baskets are to go on display soon. Brought here by the Chicago 'Heights Retail Merchants' association, Peter and Patsy will start out at different points. Mr.

Cottontail will begin his journey at 10:30 a.m. at Chicago road and Sixteenth street and travel south on Chicago road, then east on Illinois street. At the same hour, Mrs. Cottontail will' move in her special automobile from Fifteenth and Halsted streets. The Cottontails are to "neet at the intersection of Halsted and Illinois streets, where they will extend personal greetings to their young followers, Robert Phelps, promotions committee chairman of the Merchants' association, announced.

Harvey Adair to Run for President Of East Heights Harvey Adair, president of the Bloom township high school district board of education, will be a candidate lor election as village president of East Chicago Heights. Adair's petition was entered Saturday, the deadline, by the People's party. A special election is scheduled for April 15 to name a president to fill the one year remaining in the unexpired term of the late Charlie Williams. Three candidates will vie for the post. The Rev.

Theodore McMillian is supported by the Independent party and Joe Talarico is being backed by the Citl- 7ens' party. Bloom Class Ploy 'Our Town To Open Thursday Unusual scenery in the production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." Bloom township high school's senior class play, which will be presented at the Washington school auditorium in Chicago Heights at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, has challenged the ingenuity of the set design, lighting and sound effects committees. Although this play, noted for its lack of conventional sets, depends for the most part upon the imagination of the audience to create an illusion of the various places in which the action occurs, the Bloom seniors are doing unusual things with the set. The set design committee headed by Walter Kuras, faculty sponsor, and Ken Piepenbrink, chairman, has built wooden skeleton outlines of two houses, with chairs and tables on daises, a butternut tree, a white picket fence, hitching posts and tombstones.

Technical Problems The light crew, headed by George Hamlin, faculty sponsor, and Keith Kappmeyer, chairman, face technical problems in operating spotlights to produce area lighting and to project clouds on the backdrop. They have rigged up several powerful lights for this purpose. Many unusual devices are being employed to produce the proper sound effects. The com mittee, headed by the faculty sponsor, Miss Harriet Strauss, and student chairman, Sandra Sands, twice visited a farm with a tape (Continued on page 2) MRS. GERTRUDE STUPEK.

PRESIDENT OF UNIT 131, AMEHI- con Legion auxiliary- presents birthday cake to Post 131 in honor of the organization's 33rd anniversary. Accepting the gift is Com mander Louis Darin. Auxiliary served at dinner gathering Saturday IB St Agnes halL Mo Contest in Bloom; Lively Thornton Race Two candidates will be unopposed for re-election to the Bloom ownship high district board of education, but in the Thornton high district seven candidates are running for three openings. Saturday was the final day for entering petitions of candidacy in April 12 elections. Candidates for the Bloom board are Emmett C.

Richards and W. f. Platenka, both of Chicago Heights. On Thornton Ballot In the Thornton race are Henry VanderGiessen of South Holland, Fred T. Ehlert of Riverdale, Clinton Bradshaww, Walter Reynolds, George E.

Gilley, Willis R. Willmer and Edward C. LaVine, all of Harvey. Because only one term is expiring this year, the Thornton district by law is compelled to expand its board from five to seven members. New legislation provides that elementary and high school districts are to increase or decrease their boards to seven members, fitting the procedure into the pattern of staggered terms.

Delay Bloom Expansion The Bloom district must wait until 1954, the year in which only one term expires, before stepping up the membership to seven. Retiring from the Thornton board this year is A. H. MacDougall of Harvey, who has served the district for approximately 30 years. Voters of the Thornton district have approved the proposition authorizing a school term that extends beyond nine calendar months.

Most districts in Illinois are-holding similar referenda in order to ratify the length of terms now in effect. The elections are necessary because of legal technicalities. Abandon Stolen Car After Gas Tank Empties Thieves who took an auto belonging to Elmer LaCompte, 24 Illinois street, Saturday night used the vehicle until the gasoline supply was exhausted and then abandoned it. The car was found Sunday night by Mrs. La- Compte at Nineteenth street and Chicago road.

The tank was empty and the battery run down. A set of car penter tools was missing. Renato Capeci, 255 West Fifteenth street, told police at a. m. Sunday that a radio amplifier, a pair of sun a flashlight and tools were stolen from his machine while it was parked on Illinois street near Chicago road.

A spare tire and wheel were taken from a machine owned Roosevelt Haslett, 1437 Fifth avenue, while it was parked in front of his home, he reported at six p. m. Friday at the police Station. Four hub caps were removed from an auto parked in a lot on Fourteenth street near State street, the owner, Danny Tomaso 152 East 24th street, reported at 3:30 p. m.

Friday at the police station. Gilbert Fleming, 1627 Thorn street, told police at 12:05 p. Friday that two window vents had been broken in his car while it was parked at the rear of his home. Loot Lockers of Two Young School Cagers Cash was looted from the lock ers of two young basketball play ers Saturday morning at the Washington school gymnasium Charles Green, 355 West Fifteenth place, reported $2.03 missing while Richard Dandurand, 281 West Fifteenth street, told police $2.40 had been stolen. I I A WADDINGTON, former Chicago Heights city commissioner, who was elected Sunday as president of the newly- organized i a Heights- Bloom Township Republican club.

Organize New GOP Club for Bloom Area William Waddingtdn, former Chicago Heights city commissioner and well-known business man, was elected Sunday, as president of a new Bloom township Republican organization. Organized to "promote and advance" the GOP, the group has received a state charter under the name, Chicago Heights-Bloom Township Republican club. Other officers electee! at the organization's initial meeting were: Lee Monacelli, vice president; Charles Kappmeyer, recording secretary; Mario S. Bruno, financial secretary; and Arno Toll, treasurer. All are Chicago Heights residents.

Members of the board of directors are former Mayor Maurino R. Richton, Mr. Toll, Attorney Chris D. Gregory, Mr. Bruno, Mr.

Waddington, Mr. Monacelli, former Commissioner Arthur Bonvouloir, Joseph DiCaro, Herbert Flodin and Lewis Bruni. Oppose Bond Issue Incorporators listed in the state charter, which was issued last week, are Attorney Richton, Attorney Gregory and Mr. Toll. At its first meeting, the club voted to oppose the sale of $1,667,000 in bonds to finance an extensive project proposed by the board of trustees of the Bloom township sanitary district.

The proposition will be voted on at a special referendum to be held in conjunction with the April 8 primary election. McGehee Appoints Special Commission To Beautify City A Beautification commission has been appointed by Mayor Carl W. McGehee. Members include City Commissioners George Brooke and Louis Marks and James Shelley, superintendent of streets and alleys; Dominic Sesto and Melvin Schramm, representing the park district; H. C.

Pahnke, representing the board of education, School District 170; and Mrs. R. A. Schulze, representing the Ho-A- Ro Garden club. To Choose More Commissioner Brooke is also to serve on the commission as a representative of the Bloom township high school district board of education, of which he is a member.

Mrs. George Koehler of the Ho- A-Ro club was tasked by the mayor to name another representative of the club and to select two young people to serve on the commission. Various plans for improving the appearance of public property and parkways are to be developed by the commission. Seek Two Places in District 170 Three incumbents will run for two vacancies occurring on the board of education in Chicago Heights public elementary school district No. 170 at the spring election set for Saturday, April 12.

A contest developed when Arthur Gordon entered a petition of candidacy on Saturday, the final day for filing. Early bird entries in the race were Mrs. "Willie B. Amos and H. C.

Pahnke. Clare Luecke, whose one-year term as president is expiring, will not run for election to the board. Effective this year, no president is to be elected as such. Instead, boards of education are to elect a president from the membership at an organizational meeting to be held after the annual election. The terms of Mrs.

Amos, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Pahnke are expiring this spring. Only two are to be elected, however, in order that the bpard may begin the process of reducing its membership from ten to seven to meet provisions of a new law. It is expected that the Bloom township school trustees will soon order partition of the district, and this will mean that a complete new board of seven members will have to be elected.

If partition is ordered, the Park Forest area of District 170 will be created as a separate district. Partition of the district was endorsed at an advisory referendum held February 16. 13 in East Heights Race Thirteen candidates have entered an interesting race for seven seats on a board of education to be elected in Cottage Grove public elementary school district, embracing East Chicago Heights and surrounding area. Under terms of a new law, the district is calling for the election of a board of education to supplant a three-member board of directors. Three incumbents--Simon DeBoer, president; Nick DeLuca, secretary, and the Rev.

Theodore McMillian, member--are running for re-election. Two Factions Two factions are endorsing candidates, with both sides supporting the candidacy of Mr. DeBoer. Two petitions were filed for him. The first group of petitions listed the following candidates: The Rev.

Mr. McMillian, 1302 Berkley avenue; Mr. DeBoer, Joe Orr road; Mr. DeLuca, 1342 Werline avenue; Harry E. Baikaus- kis, Fourteenth street and Lexington avenue; Alberta Scott, 1326 Lexington avenue; Walter Rupp, 1314 Greenwood avenue, and L.

D. Friend of 1504 Berkley avenue. Candidates supported by a second group include Mr. DeBoer and William Rietveld of Joe Orr road, John Edwards of 1331 Indiana avenue, Steve Petricek of 1331 Weriine avenue, Deada James of 1527 Lexington avenue, Florence Gromata of 1303 Greenwood avenue and Katherine A. Easton of 1224 Greenwood avenue.

Will Vote Two Propositions on Single Ballot Old Bloom Issues to Be Decided Saturday Pedestrian Struck by Taxi A pedestrian was struck by a taxi-cab yesterday morning and thrown approximately 90 feet across the intersection at Sixteenth and Hanover streets. The victim, George Dunkerson, 40, of 1618 Hanover, suffered fractures of both legs. Mary A. Stokes, 41, of 1232 Greenwood avenue, East Chicago Heights, driver of a Royal cab, told police she was traveling at 30 miles an hour when the accident occurred. The police report indicates that the cab was traveling east on Sixteenth at 6:31 a.

m. yesterday and struck the pedestrian, who waS crossing the thoroughfare from the south to the north. The cab driver said that as Dunkerson Tan across the street, she swerved her vehicle, but could not avoid striking him. Dunkerson was removed to St. James hospital.

Damage to the cab's hood and radiator was estimated at $140 on the police report. Police charged the cab driver with reckless driving. An automobile passenger was hurt in a three-vehicle collision at 10:31 a. m. Friday at Sixteenth street and Lowe avenue.

According to a report on file at the police station, August Vendettl, 23, of 3119 Chicago road, South Chicago Heights, was proceeding west on Sixteenth, while Lemay Langford, 41, of 196 East Sixteenth, Chicago Heights, was proceeding north on Lowe. The machines came together at the intersection, after which Vendetti's auto swerved into a southbound car driven by Michael Plaskowski, 30, of 1514 Lowe. Mrs. Louise Vendetti, 52, suffered bruises and shock in the mishap. A pick-up truck rammed an auto from behind at 1:27 a.

m. Saturday at Wentworth avenue and Sixteenth street. Police said Roman Bates, 1202 Arnold street, southbound on Wentworth, stopped for the traffic light and his vehicle was hit from the rear by a truck driven by Berigno Anzaldna, 273 East Seventeenth street. A parked car was damaged at 8:32 p. m.

Friday on Wentworth avenue near Thirteenth street. According to police, Donald Me- Manimen, 57 East Main street, was traveling north when he struck a car parked at the east curb by Louis Sinopoli, 1530 Portland avenue. Homewood and Crete motorists were involved in a minor mishap at 11:45 a. m. Friday at Illinois and Halsted streets.

Police said Mildred Greenlee, 433 Milburn avenue, Crete, eastbound-on Illinois, attempted to pass an auto driven by John Rossback, 1524 Linden avenue, Homewood, and the machines scraped fenders. To Break Ground ForHousing Ground is scheduled to be broken at 11 a. m. Thursday for Chicago Heights' first public housing units. City and Cook County Housing Authority officials are expected to be on hand for a brief ceremony at which Mayor Carl W.

McGehee is to turn the first spade. Fifteen brick veneer units are to be built on a vacant site at Sixteenth street and Wentworth avenue. A general construction contract was negotiated last week with Anthony LaCorte of LaCorte Construction company, i a Heights, low bidder on the project. LaCorte bid $134,825. It is expected that the units will be ready for occupancy by late 'fall.

Among those who will attend the ground-breaking event are Raymond E. Nelson, executive director of the Housing Authority, and George Jones, development director of the Authority. A PREVIEW OF DRAMATIC SCENE FROM THE MURDER MYS- tery. "Night of January 16th." to be given at Mattcson Lions club home talent show Friday and Saturday at the Matteson public school's new auditorium. Curtain time is 8:15 p.m.

From left are Ed Scott, who takes the part of the defense attorney; Eileen Snyder as Karen Andre, secretary, who is on trial; Carl Mclntosh, Judge; and Eunice Fitzgibbons as Nancy Faulkner, widow of the murdered man. Proceeds are designated for Matteson Memorial park project Firemen Respond to Minor Alarms in City Chicago Heights firemen answered an alarm caused by an overheated furnace at 8:30 a.m. yesterday at 41 West Hickory street. An overheated chimney resulted in an alarm at 10:26 a.m. Saturday at 2027 Halsted street.

Smothers to Speok Last Forum Lecture Is Tomorrow A South Cook audience tomorrow night will hear Frank Smothers, noted journalist, lecturer and Far Eastern expert, in the final lecture of the Community Forum series in Chicago Heights. He will speak at eight p.m. In the community hall of Temple Anshe Sholom, Fifteenth street and Scott avenue. Subject of Mr. Smothers' address is, "What's Next in the Far East?" Well known to the Chicago area, the journalist for many years was a foreign correspondent in Asia and Europe for the Chicago Daily News.

Editor of Journal In 1942 he joined the staff of the Chicago Sun and was appointed editor of the editorial page, a post he held until 1946. Currently he is associated with the Council of State Governments as the editor of its journal. Mr. Smothers has lectured widely and has participated in numerous radio programs. He presented "China in Revolution," a series of lectures, for the University college of the University of Chicago and the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations.

Because of his wide experience in Asia, Mr. Smothers is well recognized for his realistic appraisal of Far Eastern affairs. May Continue Series Community Forum is ending its first year of public lectures for residents of Chicago Heights and surrounding "Because the public response has been so gratifying, the Chicago Heights section of the National Council of Jewish Women, Community Forum's sponsor, is hoping to continue this service to the community next year," it was announced. Single tickets for $1.80 will be available at the door for tomorrow night's lecture. Map Defense Program for Bloom Twp.

High School Plans for Bloom township high school's participation in civil defense were mapped yesterday at a meeting of the faculty and de fense leaders. Walter Kuras of the faculty Is serving as the school's defense committee chairman, working in conjunction with the health committee. School representatives are de veloping a program with Mrs. A. H.

Pannenborg, chairman of home nursing for the Red Cross; Walter Lueder, civil defense head in Chicago and Dr. Hugo Long, assistant medical health officer for South Cook county. Three in Field in Rich High Election Three candidates are in the field for the three vacancies on the board of education in Rich township high school District 227 Election date is April 12. William E. Mayhew of Park Forest, who is serving an unex pired term by appointment, wa: the last to file for election before Saturday's deadline.

Others who previously filed for election to three-year terms are Verne E. Trummel of Homelanc street and Cicero avenue, near Matteson. and Kenneth Dunn oJ Park Forest, a representative ol the home owners' group Jn the village. Bloom township high school patrons are to vote on two propositions when they go to the polls at a special referendum Saturday. Both propositions relate to- he sale of the Old Bloom site at Fifteenth street and Chicago road, Chicago Heights.

It is expected that the controversial issue will attract a substantial number of voters to the jolls, especially if the weather is 'avorable. One proposition calls for sale of the property to the highest bidder at public auction. The appraised value of the site, $115,000, has been set by the board of education as the minimum acceptable figure at auction. Set $115,000 Price The second proposition is for sale of the site to the city of Chicago Heights for $115,000. Both proposals will be marked on the same ballot.

The public auction proposal will appear on the top half of the ballot and the proposition for sale to the city will appear on the bottom half. If voters favor public auction, they are to vote "yes" on the first proposition and "no" on the second. If they want the land to be transferred to the city, they are vote "no" on the first question and "yes" on the second Patrons also may vote not to sell the property at all. In this case, they are to vote "no" on both questions. To Avoid Confusion To avoid confusion, voters have been urged to mark both questions.

By casting contrary on each question voters will minimize the possibility of both propositions carrying. The referendum has been railed on the basis of two petitions. Private concerns and the city have expressed interest in acquiring the site. Polling places for Saturday's balloting will be opeu from 12 o'clock noon to seven p. m.

Voters need not be registered but must be otherwise qualified. Car Is Stolen From Nurse at St. James A 1951 model Chevrolet sedan parked by a nurse in front of St. James hospital was stolen between 12 o'clock noon and three p. m.

yesterday. Mrs. John R. Darrah of Matteson told Chicago Heights police she discovered the car was missing when she prepared to return home. Changing Tunes to Fit the Dance One nice thing about the arguments advanced for dumping $1,667,000 into the Bloom township sanitary district's sewage disposal plant promotion is that you don't have to believe them.

This saves you the trouble of trying to reconcile what is being said now with what was 'said in 1947, when the district's trustees were insisting upon annexation of more territory. On September 8, 1947, the dictrict gave you the word of its engineer that the plant's capacity was almost double the average daily flow, a margin sufficient to permit annexation of Park Forest territory without making enlargement or improvement necessary. Now the trustees give you the word of C. W. Klassen, technical secretary of the state sanitary water board, that the plant's capacity is indeed well below the average daily flow, and a 75 per cent overload is in prospect.

Asked on September 23, 1947, if it wasn't "unwise to overtax the system further by taking waste from another community," Mr. Klassen supplied no direct answer, but said "the best thing Js to get the greatest possible territory into one In his letter dated March 13, 1952, Mr. Klassen. blames the increased population for overloading the sewage plant. Discussing basement flooding and by-passing of the disposal plant during heavy rains, Mr.

Klassen said in 1947: "The assumption that the treatment at fault and a bigger plant should be built is absurd." In his March 13 letter, Mr. Klassen says enlargement of the plant appears to be necessary. He adds that unless the program of removing storm waters from the sewers is continued, "the plant shouldJae enlarged even on a greater scale than now proposed." About the only thing the taxpayers can be sure of is that the trustees want to spend more than a million and a half dollars of their money. On April 8, these taxpayers must indicate that the tune changes too frequently to justify putting- up that kind of money. Every voter in the sanitary district should vote No on the bond issue referendum.

It is not necessary to take part in the primary election being held the same day in order to vote the special ballot. Regardless of your party affiliations or your desire to declare them on primary day, you owe it to yourself to vote against the highly questionable bond issue..