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THE BOSTON DAILY. GLOBE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1942 15 is wrs and rnen War Fund Resources Needed for Families of Fire Victims I eau Rally 77 .4 Bu United War Fund were cited yester to sboy even day by C. Wilson Anderson, director of Home Service of the Boston Chap Almost without relief the staffs of the fund-supported hospital group of the Peter Bent Brigham, Massachusetts General, Massachusetts Memorial and Cambridge Hosnitals tions for treatment of tha burned and shocked victims have been shared, as weU as transfusion apparatus to help in handling the hundreds of blood donor volunteers who wish to help in the emergency. Yesterday a system of inter-hospital communication was set up through the cooperation of the Eed Cross and the Boston Commitee on Public Safety to simplify the identification of victims.

"We have been deeply moved by the courage and patience shown by the families of people caught in the catastrophe, declared Miss Ida C. Cannon, director of social service at the Massachusetts General Hospital, "Everyone seems to sense that this is not his personal grief, but onj shared by hundreds of others. "This common grief seemed give them strength to bear the torture of waiting for r.ews of thei? ter of the Red Cross, for their out k''. standing cooperation in his organiza- ppooIc who never heard of Stan- out the anxious words of his par- relief land the Boston Dispensary have uon administration ol throughout the city. ents, Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony Tomas fil I Ik zewski, at their home at 17 Erie st, Dorchester, to a Globe reporter nuiiuiig uignir ana aay since Saturday to speed the enormous work of identification of the injured and dead. yesterday. jey Tomaszewski are Joining nis teachers and friends in offering aid fd sympathy for the 16-year-old busboy whose- dutiful attempt to replace ashattered light bulb touched School Chairman Norton Protests Holding Bus Boy In a few months all resources of the Greater Boston United War Fund will be called upon to care for the stricken families of victims of the Cocoanut Grove disaster, social and welfare officials declared yesterday. Although there is no immediate need for financial assistance to Greater Ecston homes affected by the fire, Miss Edith Canterbury, social service director of the Boston Dispensary, warned that the inevitable problems of family adjustment would have to be faced as soon as the first shock of the catastrophe has worn off.

His mother ill for several weeks with pneumonia, was stricken by the news that her boy was being 'Revelation of Human Nature" "The Red Cross is extremely grateful to the Greater Boston United War Fund lor the services and assistance of its trained staff of social workers in the tremendous task of interviewing next of kin of victims of the Cocoanut Grove disaster," Anderson said. "The Red Cross task would have been much more difficult without the splendid assistance of these United War Fund workers." the blaze that resulted In the Cocoanut Grove disaster Saturday held. My Stanley is a good boy, she repeated over and over. "I am sick, but he os a good boy." The lad's father, mild-mannered Nurses and doctors have been loaned to institutions in the emergency district where overcrowded wards have put increased burdens loved ones. To all of us.

this experience as been a revelation! pi Bight. Shocked that the boy should be iM inMmmunicado to testify at the and middle-aged, could only repeat on staff personnel. Intravenous solu- human nature at its best." Chairman Clement A. Norton of the Boston School Committee last night protested the holding of Stanley Tomaszewski, the 16-year-old bus boy at Cocoanut Grove, "as a material witness" and has already imipst his teachers at Roxbury Memorial High School for Boys yes iv rallied to his defense. tnat itis wile was "very "sick.

The veritable storm of protest aross yesterday when it became known that he was held in a guarded room in a Back Bay hotel awaiting his turn to testify at the taken action to aid the boy. It is 'Stanley was captain of the Fifth "Those of us who have made understood that the boy is a ner vous wreck owing to his experi HENRY W. BIMMLER, Cocoanut Grove waiter testifying at inqueat. Company. Zvtn Kegiment, boston Vieii School Battalion." said Capt.

Kelley. drill instructor. ence, ana nas been placed in a Boston hotel as a guest of the city to protect him from curious people Coach Lauds Grid Prowess Stanley was born May 8, 1926, and lives with his parents in their walk- "and was an outstanding officer. I consider his prospects excellent for the highest honorthat of being named colonel of the Roxbury High Regiment." i His home-room teacher, Richard and to have him ready to testify at the inquest. Chairman Norton, claims that the boy should be released, not only allowed to go home but to return to visits to bereaved homes," said Miss Canterbury, "are already beginning to realize what this is going to mean in additional responsibilities of United Wax Fund social agencies.

"Here is the same sort of situation we should find after an air raid. One of our field workers called at a home left parentless by the fire. Relatives were caring for the infant child and the ZVi-year old, whose father and mother were Cocoanut Grove victims. up apartment in Grove Hall, Dorchester. He attended the Sarah Greenwood grammar school and the Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High A McCarthy, said he is room treas his studies.

In his statement Norton urer, trustee; Dy nis scnooimaxes-, nrl an excellent student. said, "The only person held to date in connection with the Cocoanut acnooi Deiore entering Roxbury Memorial High School for Boys. He is taking a college course. Grove tragedy is the 16-year-old His father formerly was janitor "He was buying War Savings Stamps every week out of the pitifully small wages reported as paid (or his work." A Newton attorney, James S. Can bus boy, Stanley Tomaszewski, who is being held as a material witness.

at rempie El on Fowler st. In commenting on Stanley's cood "This youngster was the innocent qualities both as a student and as a cadet officer, Drillmaster Kelley said non, ox jenerson last nigni railed the Globe office and volun WIT. HOCK OVERCOATS victim of something that is name to happen to anyone. Many our teachers have informed me that he is one of the best students in our high school system, the captain of tne iaa aenniteiy has a bright fu ture. teered his services in aiding the boy "Stanley would, in my opinion, be an iueax candidate xor west In leadership I consider him in a his military company and a poten tial West Pointer.

class by himself. He won remarkably rapid promotion in his junior Challenge to Social Welfare "It is too soon to talk of adjustments yet but this is an example of the kind of challenge social welfare will have to meet in a bombing emergency. Welfare no longer consists merely of providing funds to the distressed, but in helping people to reorient themselves in new patterns of living." For rallying all their resources of trained workers and medical equipment to meet the emergency needs of bereaved families, as well as victims of the Cocoanut Grove disaster, staffs of hospitals and other social agencies of the Greater Boston Father Consents to Tomaszewski Being Guarded year." Headmaster Robert B. Masterson and Acting Football Coach John F. Keene both spoke highly of Stanley's work.

"I have great sympathy for him," said the headmaster. "That he would go voluntarily to the police to aid them is just the manly courageous act I would have excected icanyway. Globe Readers Protest Numerous Globe readers have telephoned anxious messages hoping that "the boy" would be reused and not made the "goat" of the investigation. Even city officials were obviously impressed by his straightforward and volunteered testimony at the inquest yesterday afternoon. Fire Commissioner William Arthur Keilly at the conclusion of the boy's testimony paid him a high tribute.

"You have done an honorable thing," he said. "You have assisted us greatly in arriving at the cause of the fire." The reassuring praise of his teachers and associates more than bore PI from him." Coach Keene said: "He was a first-string tackle on the team and has played all Fall. He was slated Stanley. F. Tomaszewski, 16-year-old part-time employee of the ruined Cocoanut Grove night club who admits having accidently started the fire, is being confined to a hotel room "for his own protection" with full approval of, his father, Anthony, Police Commis Devens Colonel Identifies Body of His Daughter FORT DEVENS, Nov, 30 Announcement that Jane Peavey, 19-year-old daughter of CoL and Mrs.

Harry C. Peavey of this post, was among the victims of the Cocoanut Grove fire disaster, was made late today. At the same time officials declared the names of "several" men, found to be missing at the special roll call of every unit in camp after reveille today in addition to those of two from Greater Boston announced previously as dead would be withheld temporarily. These absences it was explained might have been the result of men returning late to Devens from week-end passes or even some A. W.

O. L's. The two Devens soldiers known to be dead are private first class Fred L. Altieri, 29, of 105 Summer st, Somerville, recently attached to the Post Quartermaster's section, and private Milton D. Adler, 25, of 23 Westrnore road, Dorchester, attached to Headquarters Company of the Recruit Reception Center.

In tribute to the memory of private Adler, a member of the fitting crew of the R. R. clothing warehouse, all selectee processing was ceased and silence observed there for one minute this morning by order of.Maj. Edward K. Hovas, in charge of the section.

A new uniform and a flag were sent to Adler's home in Dorchester with six of his buddies who acted as bearers at funeral services this afternoon. Private Adler was inducted Aug. 11. He was graduated from Roxbury High School in 1935 and was recently employed by a Cambridge shoe firm as a shipping clerk. Private first class Altieri, a graduate of Boston Trade School, was employed by the National Biscuit Company prior to induction last Feb.

14. He was sent for basic infantry training to Camp Croft, S. and returned to Devens May 27. He had joined the Post Quartermaster section Nov. 8.

to start in the game with B. C. High, which was canceled by bad weather." Services Held for 4 Chelsea Fire Victims Funeral services' for four Chelsea victims of the Cocoanut Grove fire sioner Joseph F. Timilty announced late last night. The father issued an announcement to the press saying.

"The B6s- ton Police Department is keeping were held yesterday and arrange Co-operate with the Post Office Department. Order your card now for early mailing. ments are being made for two others Funerals yesterday included the fol my son, Stanley Tomaszewski under their supervision until the completion of his appearance before investigating committees. This is being done with my full consent. The message was signed, Tomaszewski." 'The statement was signed in the presence of Isadore H.

Y. Muchnick, lowing: CD Richard Plager, 33, son of Mrs 4 1 lij I Rose Lerman, former Chelsea High ersona School and Bates College athlete member of the Boston City Coun cil in whose ward young Tomas zewski lives. Burial was in CheVra Torah Cemetery. Everett. He is survived by his mother and a brother, Nathan PRIORITY PROTECTION FOR WISE INVESTORS It takes a pile cf warmth to keep -out the cold.

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S. Army. Miss Adeline Goodman, 22, of 120 Cottage st, daughter of Barnet and Annie (Sanderson) Goodman and her companion, at the club," Miss Myrna Rubin, both perished in the blaze. Miss Goodman was born and Cards ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER THIS YEAR educated here and leaves her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Murray Gor-finkle.

and Miss Lillian Goodman, and a brother, Louis Goodman, U. Army. She was buried in Liberty Progressive Cemetery, Everett. Sends Much Needed Burn Ointment Here A 15-ounce package of a much needed ointment for treatment of burns known as Sperti-Bio-Dyne arrived in this city on a plane of the American Airlines and was rushed to City Hospital in a police cruising car early today. The firm of McLaughlin Bros, at 82d st.

and Eastwick Philadelphia, learned through newspapers that the ointment was needed, located 15 ounces of it an darranged to fly it here. Airlines officials contacted patrolman William Maddocks at Police Headquarters nd he arranged for a police car to meet the plane. The port of Boueie in Frenrh Myrna Rubin, 23-year-old daugh Two New Haven Employees Killed in Grove Fire Two employees of the New Haven ter of Mrs. Lena (Leavitt) Rubin, was born in Russia came here as a child, 'she is survived by her Let your cards keep Christmas gay and cheerful. See our tremendous collection of distinctive greetings.

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Warren, 26, of 74 Fenway, Hyman Strogoff, 40, of Hatherly JORDAN MARSH STREET FLOOR ANNEX road, Brookline, conducted a metal North Africa is 460 miles due south Boston, and Bernard Leo Galligan, of 152 County Attleboro, I of Marseilles. business on Third st. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Strogoff reside mass.

Warren was employed as a clerk- at 203 Third st. He is survived by his widow and two children, Lila and Blumae. Funeral services were Mr stenographer in the office of the statistical assistant to vice president Born Sept. 14, 1916, at Troy, N. he leaves a wife, Constance.

He entered the employ of the New Haven on June 16, 1941. Prior to joining the railroad, ne had been employed by the Pennsylvania Coal Sales Company, Rochester, N. Capitol Wine and Spirits Company, Rochester, N. and National Cash Register Company, Boston. He had attended Rochester (N.

Business Institute and Syracuse University. Galligan, who was single, was a son of Mrs. Julia F. Galligan of Attleboro. He was born Oct 28.

held at the Levine Chapel, Brook-line. Funeral arrangements have been arranged for Oscar Gerson of 29 Gardner st, former Chelsea High School athlete who leaves a wife and two children. He had been accompanied by his wife who was saved. Services for Bernard Supowitz, 36, single, of 64 Gardner shoe salesman, will be held later. Several Minors Among Victims "THE VOGUE" by STETSON 10.00 The He-Man quality hat built to take it.

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Waters, associate medical examiner for the city of Boston, today stated that several of the victims of the Cocoanut Grove tragedy were under 21 years of age. He said, "There were minors pany at Worth He was graduated from Attleboro High School in 1934, and had attended Boston University College of Business Administration and the Bryant-Stratton Business College. 1 in the death list. Several of them were young girls. The exact number of them will not be determined immediately, but I saw many of their death certificates." Inquiries at the Boston Licensing Rnard st 24 Province st disclosed 'Barney Welanskys Condition Unchanged The condition of Barnet "Barney" Welansky, owner and director of the Cocoanut Grove, a patient at the -Massachusetts General Hospital for more than a week, remains according to hospital authorities.

A report was circulated widely throughout last night that, the night club owner, who is being treated for a heart ailment, had died, but a check with Phillips House revealed "no change in condition." that the Cocoanut Grove was licensed as a restaurant It was stressed that there are no laws prohibiting the presence of minors in a restaurant even though liquor is served on the premises. The law does prohibit the sale of liquor to minors under 21 of either sex, but there is no means of keeping minors out of a night club or other establishment that has a restaurant Chi Cs lauette THEATI SDECE9i.tW MALES XOMPA1Y SUPER JORDAN BUCKLE OXFORD by BOSTON1AN u. s. THEATRE AND SET! 2 COMPLETE PLAYS! (scenes and script) STANDING CHARACTERS! USHER AND USHERETTE! Admission Tickets! NEEDS US STRONG gpg7 (booking ofchool Fathers and mother! Your children will adore hearing and seeing their favorite stones this wonderful new way! As you read the script and pull the lever, scene after scene will appear in full color on the stage. The theatre is a complete building, 18x12x9 inches, 1, rear and $Ide vIew Nayettes included are Little Black Sambo" and "The Three Little no.

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