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2 The Daily Register-Mail, Galesburg, 111. Monday, March 8, 1954 Galesburg Trip Expensive for Maquon Couple; Find Home Stripped of Small Items on Return bet? clothing, watch and a ,22 that an auto, not a truck, caliber automatic rifle, (was used, the deputies said. Drove Up to Front Door No Room for Furniture peputy Sheriffs Edwin Watkins i No furniture was taken from the and Oria Wiles, who Deputy Watkins said that the larceny, said that the smaller loot must have filled drove an auto up to the front doorllhc thief's car with no room left of the Hatch residence which is on'for anything else, a little-traveled gravel road aboutj Apparently a skeleton key was north and east of used to enter the locked front door, Watkins said, since no signs Mr. and Mrs. R.

G. Hatch of near Maquon left their isolated home Sunday at 6 p.m. to attend a movie in Galesburg. When they returned four hours later, a thief had virtually all of the portable items in the Hatch residence. Among the items taken were a seven miles table radio, toaster, electric coffee Douglas.

pot, chest of silverware, assorted Tire tracks near the residence of forced entry were found. iVeu? Officials of Burlington Are Veterans in Railroading E. H. Shrader and C. J.

Miller last week moved into adjoining offices at the Burlington Railroad station here. The two new officials as superintendent of the Eastern District and Miller as superintendent of the Galesburg and Beardstown Divisions arc both veterans in Burlington service, but their careers for the most. I rjjstrict No part have been at as separated points along the railroad's system as their offices are close together now. Shrader began his service with the Burlington at Alliance, and Miller started with the railroad at Aurora. Shradcr's service has covered an area from Omnhn, westward except for approximately 14 months at St.

Joseph, and less than a year at Hannibal, Mo. He enmc to Galesburg from Hannibal. Miller Familiar to Area In contrast, employment, with the Burlington has been in School Board Slates Session Members of the Board of Education of Community Unit School Knox and Warin Galesburg. Two sons, Dick and'ren Counties, will meet in regular Dean who were Knox College snss ion this evening at 7:30 o'clock dents, and their brothers, the Public Library Building. Wayne, Ronald and Donald (the; Advance information on this latter two being twins) vcn jng' session indicates nothing pated in the national family has-! 0 an unusual nature is on the kctball tournament conducted 'onda.

It. is expected that the North Carolina. Presently Dick isjboard's legal counsel, Joseph E. located at Portsmouth, Ohio; will have prepared for action Dean, Jack and Donald arc directors resolution set- ployed at Aurora; Wayne is in nR the judges and clerks to serve in the special election, Sat unlay, March 20 Special Election Approved Action to call a special election Air Force and stationed in Germany and Ronald, also member of the Air Force, is stationed in Honolulu. One of the Millers' daughters isj on the territory between GalesburgL Mrs Francis Fauth of Aurora and max mum nx rale from 1.00 per and Chicago, except for an 0 0 01 lau A cr Caro1 Anr1, Js 'ccnt on full, fair cash value to 1.20 per cent was taken at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, Feb.

10. Voters in the district will take part, in another election, Saturday, in high school at Aurora. The Millers will occupy the residence at 670 Willard former home of Charles W. whom Miller succeeded here and who has been named superintendent of terminals at St. Louis, Mo.

at Omaha. He arrived there in September 1950. Shrader had moved in July of that year to St. Joseph, Mo. Shrader began his service with the Burlington in July 1925 in the storehouse at Alliance, later was connected with the mcchani cal department and then became secretary to the general superintendent, moving to the Lincoln, offices in 1931.

In sequence, after his Lincoln assignment, Shrader served as yardmaster at Hastings, starting in 1935; assistant trainmaster at Alliance, starting in November 1936; trainmaster at Casper, where he began his duties in December 1937; trainmaster at Alliance, October 1939; trainmaster at Denver, November 1942. Served In Colorado The new general superintendent here was named assistant superintendent at Sterling, in April 1945, remained there until Jan. 3, 1947, when he assumed similar duties at Lincoln. His next move was to Omaha, where be became assistant generag manager, starting this appointment in September 1949. Moving out of the railroad's western terri tory for the first time, Shrader became superintendent at St.

Joseph, July 1, 1950, but re turned to the scene of some of his previous railroad work when he was named superintendent at Alliance in September 1951. Returns to Missouri The state of Missouri again became Shrader's place of residence when he was assigned to Hannibal as superintendent March 1, 1953. It was from Hannibal that Shrader came to Galesburg this week to succeed William R. Eble, a Galesburg native, who is now assistant general manager with headquarters in Chicago. The Shraders have an 11-year- old daughter and will establish residence here as soon as living quprters are located.

In Galesburg 1910-50 Although he began his railroad career in September 1924 as a brakeman at Aurora, Miller is not unfamiliar with Galesburg and its surroundings, since he was previ ously located here from March 1946 to September 1950. Starting his railroad work as a brakeman, Miller was promoted to conductor in 1941. Leaving the train service in September 1945, he became trainmaster at Aurora in September 1945. Less than a year later, March 1946, he was assigned to Galesburg as trainmaster of the Galesburg Division. Continuing his residence here but changing titles, Miller became trainmaster of the Aurora Division with headquarters in Galesburg in June 1947.

Moving out of his immediate home territory for the first and, so far, only time Miller became assistant superintendent at Omaha in September 1950. The next move for the present division superintendent was to Chicago March 1, 1952, when he became assistant to the general manager, a post from which he moved to his current assignment here. Millers Have 8 Children The Miller family of six sons! A class enrollment ceremony and two daughters gained notice' Sunday afternoon initiating new in the sports world during the members into Galesburg Lodge previous residence of the Order of Moose, was Citizens 9 Aid Boosts Police Training Plan Contributions by some Galesburg citizens are sending local police to school and also will help provide an outdoor police pistol range, Police Chief George Fuller announced today. Currently attending a public speaking course at Knox College are three Al Rowc and William Allison and Patrolman John Davis. Fuller said that the police expenses for the eight weekly classes are being met by contributions to the training program.

Patrolman Davis returned to duty today, after completing three weeks of training at a traffic institute nt Northwestern University. Contributions supplemented tho $230 training, grant ho received as an award from Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor Club. Others In Share Chief Fuller said that training received by Davis and other officers will be passed on for the benefit of the rest of the force. Davis was one of eight award winners in the class of 45 at the institute.

In a brief three weeks, he studied regular nine-month course including the following aspects: accident investigation, traffic law enforcement and traffic- direction. While enrolled in the course, Patrolman Davis made an appreciation talk to representatives of C.M.C. GHS Students Compete in Music Contest Cambridge Man Heads Ericsson State League; to Kewanee, 1955 i Election of Reuel T. Gustus E. R.

League branch, and Waldo hnr inlh Cambridge as president, and Erickson, Media, were among the burg Senior High School competed I choice of Kewanee as the site of' in a solo and ensemble music con- the 1955 convention, marked the test Saturday at Moline High afternoon business session of the School which some 30 schools from ohn Ericsson 1 i can this area attended. Galesburg wasj Le ague's 60th annual convention SNOW ALONG THE AZALEA heaviest snowfall in 55 years blanketed the famed Azalea trail in Mobile, Ala. Sunday at the peak of the season when azaleas arc in mass bloom. Marilyn Davis and her German shepherd dog, Mitzi, posed for this shot in Soldiers Memorial Park, one of the beauty spots along the trail. Snow-covered azaleas form an attractive background.

Map Program in Honor of Meek April 10, at which time three di rectors will be chosen. Seeking reelection arc the three incumbent board members Thomas G. Storey of Galesburg, Forrest W. Moberg of Henderson Township and Mrs. Grace Wallace of Coldbrook Township.

John A. Mathersj of Galesburg has filed his petition and Mrs. Larry J. (Barbara) Kennedy, also of Galesburg, has indicated she will have her petition on file early this week. Only one of the three Galesburg aspirants may he elected' regard less of the final vote count.

The law stipulates that, not more than three members may be from the same township. Two of the holdover members, William H. Moon and Curtis Erickson are from Galesburg Flattens Mail Box, Drives From Scene, Pays $29 to Court Joseph C. Fanslcr, 21, of Altona paid $29 in police court after hisjThc Rev. Kcrmit Petersen of the arrest Sunday at 4 p.

m. for leaving the scene of an accident. State Patrol Sgt. Robert Worden Large Crowd Attends Opening of Churches' Special Lenten Rites Initiating the Union Lenten Services of the Galesburg churches Sunday evening at. the Mission Covenant Church, Dean Eric G.

Hawkinson of North Park College and a former resident of Galesburg, addressed an audience which nearly filled the church. Dean Hawkinson's sermon was in the form of a meditation upon the merit of study of the word of God and enlightenment through faith. He cited analogies in illustration of his points. A feature number presented by the choir was "Onward, Christian Soldiers," according to the Fred Waring arrangement, directed by John W. Harstick, with Mrs.

Clifford Pearson at the organ and Mrs. A. H. Rosinc at the piano. The Scripture lesson was given by the Rev.

Emory Davis, pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. A vocal solo, "He Went on to the Cross" (Mullcr), was sung by Miss Charlotte Johnson. The speaker was introduced by John W. Carlson, chairman of the Galesburg Council of Churches Joseph T.

Meek of Western Springs, president of the Illinois Federation of Retail Associations, and Republican candidate for U. S. senator in the primary April 13, will be in Galesburg Tuesday. Meek will spend most of the day becoming acquainted with party workers and voters here before appearing at two special meetings in the evening. First gathering of the evening will be a dinner session at the Hotel Custer at.

fi o'clock. The meeting is sponsored by the Knox County Joe Meek Club and is open to tho public. Dinner reservations may be made by contacting Miss Charlotte O'Brien at the hotel Tuesday morning. At the conclusion of the dinner meeting, Meek will go to the Knox County Courthouse, where in the Circuit Courtroom, he will address a meeting under auspices of the Knox County Republican Woman's Club at 8 o'clock. Joe Meek 'Grass Roots' Registration of Voters in Knox Rural Areas For the convenience of rural residents, Knox County Clerk George A.

Larson has scheduled special voter registration days in four cities in the county. County voters who reside outside of Galesburg normally can register only at the county courthouse in Galesburg. The special service in other cities will be as follows: Wednesday, 2 -f) p. Oneida City Hall, for voters of Walnut Grove, Ontario, Sparta. Henderson, Rio, Copley, Victoria and Lynn Townships; Thurs day, (5:30 to 9 p.m., Yates City, City Building, residents of Salem, represented in 44 events Competition was divided into classes according to the size of the school, Galesburg competing in Class A.

Entries receiving a superior rating with state final recommendation are eligible for the state contest which will be held at Normal April 30. Results tor Galrsburg's entries are as follows: Superior to go to state contest solos: James Livingston, clarinet; Phil Larson, trumpet; Sandra Flesher, oboe; Mary Lucas, violin; Joyce Olson, baton; Linda Blelema, glrl medium voice; Jerry Simmons, boy's high voice, and Ken Nelson, boy's medium voice. Ensembles: girls trio, Joy Brown, Linda Blelema and Edna Peyer; boys' octet. Ken Turner, Jim Goad, Ken Nelson, Clark Lofgren, Danny Leln- bach, Charles Bednar, Don Manworren and Willie Sargent; mixed octet, Sherrill Thomas, Nancy Nevtus, Mary Lou Caldwell, Susan Alter, Ken Turner, Charles Taylor, Dave Swanson and George Nichols; strong quartet, Mary Lucas. Rosalie LeGrow, Jane Klemm and Randolph Graenzer; drum quartet, Jay Bookserman, Harvey Gunthcr, Don Pettlt and Joe Pedlgo; woodwind quartet.

Jim Livingston, Phyllis Swanson, Flesher and Helen Nichols; clarinet quartet, Mary Walworth, LaWanda Turner, Maxlne Patterson and Elaine Llndberg; snxo- phone quartet, Jim Stoltlc, Suzie Zost, Terry Weech and Charlotte Dodge. Superior Ratings Superior ratings went to Mary Wat worth, clarinet; Harold Lowe, violin. Jim Huff, trumpet; Jay Bockserman, snare drum; Richard Morris, oboe; Jim Goad, boy's medium voice; Don Manworrcn, boy's low voice; Carol Swanson, girl's medium voice; Sylvia Walcl.plano. Ensembles with this rating were girls sextet, Carol Swanson Gerry Johnson, Barbara Carlson, Karen Erlandson, Gloria Goodwin and Carol Nelson; baton duet, Judy Solomon and Joyce Olson; french horn quartet, Barbara Colburn, Dorothy Walker, Dorothy Grant and Ed Gotchef; cornet trio, George Sutor, Brantley Smith and Ronnie Curtis; clarinet trio, Phyllis Swanson, Helen Nickas and Helen Nichols. Excellent Second or excellent ratings were received by Ed Gotchef, french horn; Rosalie LeGrow.

violin: Miriam Wallick, violin; Joyce Fisher, baton; James Stoltlc, alto sax; Mary Ruth Holmes, alto sax; Terry Weech, tenor sax; Dave Swanson, boy's low voice, and Karen Erlandson, piano. Ensembles: string quintet, Miriam Walllck, Otis Peterson, Connie Daniels, Randolph Graenzer and Nancy Youngren; clarinet trio, Betty Lingwall, Marilyn Deal, Jacqueline Glttlngs; cornet duet, Frances Qulnn and Larry Uffelman; woodwind trio, Richard Morris, LaWanda Turner and Kenlyn Wlndisch. A good rating went to the brass quartet, Jim Huff, George Sutor, Bob Stromquist and Jim Norman. Accompanists for various soloists and ensembles were Joy Brown, Carol Frnmpton, Karen Erlandson, Dennis Lepper. Sylvia Wald, Miriam Wallick, Mary Walworth, Kathle Work, Nancy Youngren, Mrs.

Ralph Lucas and Mrs. Gilbert Wilson. Saturday at the Elks' lodge hall at Joliet. Herbert R. Friedlund, Chicago, who had served several years as league secretary, was chosen as vice president, and was succeeded as secretary by Harold Bloomstrand, also of Chicago, after a compromise on election of vice president and secretary between Cook County and downstate delegations.

Lcland J. Nordland of Rockford was continued in office as secretary. Hear Dirksen U. S. Senator from Illinois, Everett M.

Dirksen, was the principal after-dinner speaker at the evening's banquet. He told the members, "Our common task is the preservation and survival of our free land in a hostile world." Dirksen said, "What we do abroad to help rehabilitate and restore economic vigor to other nations must be measured by the yardstick of our own preservation and survival." Voting delegates at the convention from Knox County were Ralph B. Johnson, president of the Knox County branch of the state organization; Clifford Ostrom, new vice president, and George C. Lofgren, former president, and superintendent of the Galesburg Water Department. The 1954 convention committees included Herbert N.

Bloomquist, Galesburg, and Edwin A. Rosenstone, Springfield, as members of the resolutions committee; Ralph B. Johnson, member of the brochure committee and George C. Lofgren, Galesburg, historical committee. Lambert Engdahl, Monmouth, president of the Warren County convention delegates from Western Illinois, Mr.

Gustus, chosen state president, was president of the Henry County branch. From Mercer County Emmanuel Johnson of Aledo served the Mercer County branch as president in the past year. Lambert Engdahl, Monmouth, served on the 1053 historical committee. Western Illinois men who have served as state president include Edwin A. Rosenstone, Cambridge, 1940; Charles A.

Samuelson, Sherrard, 1921; Oscar F. Carlstrom, Aledo, 1917; Dr. J. E. Westerlund, Cambridge, 1010; Joe E.

Anderson, 1935; Henry G. Hawkinson, 1924; Charles F. Hurburgh, 1909; Arthur W. Truedson, 1902, and M. O.

Williamson, 1897. All are deceased save Mr. Rosenstone. First Presbyterian Church, was leader. Next Sunday evening's union said the Fansler auto flattened one services is set for 7 o'clock and of several mail boxes in the 1300 is captioned a "Musical Pano- block of East Fremont street, jrama," with several chorus Fansler reportedly drove away groups to participate.

The pro- from the scone, but was be given at the Central by another motorist who gave Congregational Church Worden information leading to the Ilifjh financing COLUMBUS, Ohio (UP) then lost arrest. Scheduled to appear in police court Saturday is Wavno Asbury, 1(5, of Williamsifeld. State Patrol-iF. Faelchle found man Kenneth Martin ticketed him $800,000 Sunday, at 10:15 p. m.

for failing! He opened an envelope ad- to obey a stop sign. Philip L.ldressed to his baking company and Banks of Chicago, paid 1 pulled out a cheek for $800,112.83. $17.40 for speeding at 10:30 a. m.iA tabulator's error was respon- today on West Main street. 'sible for the first three figures.

Elba and Maquon Townships; and Saturday, 2-9 p.m., Knoxvillc City Hall for Knox, Truro, Persifer Orange, Chestnut and Haw Creek Townships. 30 Register in Abingdon Voters of Cedar, Indian Point and Chestnut Townships registered Saturday in Abingdon in the first of the rural service days. Clerk Larson said that about 30 new registrations were received. Any county resident who fails to register on one of the special days in his area, will be served at the county clerk's office in the courthouse. Deadline is March 15 for registration for the April 13 primaries.

The courthouse hours arc 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Regular Hours Inconvenient The "grass roots" registration was scheduled because of the hardship for rural residents in reaching the courthouse during the regular hours.

Clerk Larson said that he ex poets county voter registration during the next week to make up the deficit of about 200 cancellations which have been made since the last election. Last week the clerk's office recorded 23 new registrations at the courthouse. The rate is expected to increase now that the deadline is only a week away. Churchill Musicians To Present Program At P.T.A. Meeting Churchill Junior High School's band and orchestra will present a musical program for the March meeting of the Churchill P.T.A.

Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the auditorium of the Senior High School. The first half of the program will be given by the orchestra, playing the following: "March of the Crusaders," a violin solo by Frank Youngquist, and "Song of the Volga Boatmen." The band in its half of the concert will be heard in the following: "Gray Boy March;" "Buddies," a cornet duct by Larry Sippel and Gerald "Starlight Waltz" and "Capitol Three Chicagoans Teclmicaily Free CHICAGO Three members of the upper echelon of the Al Capone mob were technically classified as having paid their debt to society today. The three, Paul (The Waiter) Ricca, Louis (Little New York) Campagna and Charles (Cherry Nose) Gioe will make their final visits to federal probation officers sometime this week, ending sentences for their part in a two- million-dollar shakedown of the movie industry in 1944. Ricca, Campagna and Gioe, all lieutenants of Capone in prohibition days here, were released, from federal prison in 1947 by a federal parole board before completing 10- year sentences. Many attempts were made to return them to prison but all failed.

The 10-year terms ended at midnight Sunday night. Ben Meeker, federal probation chief here, said the three gangsters had been on their good be havior and had reported to his office monthly. Death Claims C. Verne Swank Of Knoxville Charles Verne Swank, 66, of 406 E. Main Knoxville, former Galesburg businessman, died today at 7:50 a.m.

In Cottage Hospital. Mr. Swank was born at Toulon July 1, 1887, and came to Galesburg in 1901. Since that time he has resided in Galesburg and Knoxville. He was graduated from Galesburg High School in 1906, and attended Knox College.

The marriage of Mr. Swank and Dorothy Weinberg took place in Galesburg Sept. 23, Mr. Swank established and operated the Launderette, at the northwest corner of Simmons and West streets, retiring from this business in 1952. He was a member of Central Congregational Church, the WASHINGTON The House Elks Lodge, the Galesburg Club Labor Committee today rejected and Soangetaha Country Club.

18-6 an effort to knock union shop Surviving are the wife; two provisions out of the Taft-Hartley Galesburger Heads Model Plane Group Kenneth Johnson of Galesburg is the new president of the Illinois- Iowa Aeronautical Association, an organization of model airplane enthusiasts. Johnson was elected to succeed Lawrence Conover of Iowa City, Iowa, as head of the organization at the annual meeting of the group Sunday in Davenport, Iowa. Conover was elected vice president. Kenneth Freese and Ray Johansen of Galesburg were reelected secretary and treasurer, respectively. Johnson also was the recipient of the open class high point trophy for 1953.

A similar award for junior class contestants was received by Bob Stucker of Rock Island. 63 Fans Attend The all-day meeting, climaxed by an evening banquet, drew 63 model plane fans, including a delegation of 14 members of the Galesburg Model Airplane Club. Plans were announced by the Galesburg group to stage its annual team racing contest Memorial Day, May 30, in Lake Storey Park. The association shaped plans for representation in the national model plane contest July 27-Aug. 1 at the Glenview Air Station, Chicago Several members from Galesburg plan to be counted in the association delegation at the national competition.

Reject Effort To Kill Part Of Labor Bill National Forests Being Combined WASHINGTON UPl A National "Parade of the Scouts," a clarinet Forest Service spokesman says 18 quartet composed of Rodney Sher-'national forests are being or will man, Janet Moore, Margaret be consolidated into 9. Mackey and Constance Coffey, and! Earl W. Loveridge, assistant "Folk Song Fantasy." jchief of the forest service, told The director is Edwin Lantz and the reorganization plans in testi- accomnaniments will be played byjmony made public today by a House appropriations subcommittee. Among those combined or to be consolidated within the next year is Clark National Forest, combined with Mark Twain and Shawnee forests in Missouri and Illinois. Joan Frinsthal.

brothers, Glenn of Galva and Rob ert of Orange, and the fol lowing sisters: Mrs. Grace Jordan, Mrs. Lillian Wimpey and Mrs. Mildred Hardy, all of Santa Ana, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

in the Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Ernest B. Fisher will officiate and burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Tuesday evening.

Moose Lodge Celebrates 42nd Anniversary Radio Star Will End Broadcasts NEW YORK Margaret McBride, a favorite with of radio listeners, will quit her daily broadcasts on May 15, after 20 years on the air. After a three months vacation, she wiil return in the fall with a weekly television show Money moy not go for, but wherever stops it's welcome. Read the Want Ads! one of the highlights of a three- day celebration marking the 42nd anniversary of the lodge. The ritual was exemplified by the degree staff of Rock Island Lodge. The Sunday afternoon meeting was conducted bv La Wrap W.

millions. )ohnsnn overnor 0 CJalesburg Lodge. Principal speaker at the close of the class enrollment ceremony was Paul Hagemann of Mount Morris, deputy supreme governor of the Moose fraternity and past president of the Illinois Moose Association. Also introduced were Andy J. Marble of Rock Island, vice president of the 5th District of the Illinois Moose Association, and a number of district committee chairmen.

Hold Banquet A capacity crowd of members and their ladies attended the banquet at the close of the afternoon ceremony. The banquet was followed by a floor show and dancing. Also featured on Sunday's program was a 5th District meeting at CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN Hagemann of Mt. Morris, second from left, deputy supreme governor of the Loyal Order of Moose ami past president of the Illinois Moose Association, congratulates La Verne W. Johnson, governor of Galesburg Lodge No.

880. The occasion was (he anniversary of the founding of the local lodge, an event which was marked by a three-day celebration Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the lodge home. Looking on at the extreme left is Andy J. Marble of Rock Island, vice president of the state association, and at the right is James M. Rawlings of Kewanee, slate publicity chairman.

11 am. and an executive brcak-jgram opened Friday evening with the outstanding social event on 'ri 3t a ivce ilsn fr arld dance. The an-ithe program attracted a large num- Ihe three-day celebration pro-iniversary ball Saturday night andjber of members and guests. Boy Scouts Perform Good Turn by Helping Red Cross Campaign Red Cross fund campaign win dow display material was distributed in the business district here Saturday by a dozen members of Boy Scout Troop 14 and Explorer Post 14 of the Methodist Church. It was pointed out that most Scout troops and explorer posts participate in one or more civic projects every yean It is spoken of as their "community good turn," and exemplifies the fact that all should be concerned with the welfare of their own community, a spokesman for the group declared.

Dick Dalton and Ronnie Woolsey are Scoutmaster and adviser of troop 14 and post 14, respectively. Members of the groups who participated in the Saturday project were listed as follows: Steve Ames. Bill Galloway, Jimmie Gasway, Harry Grossman, Gary Moore, Bill Morton. Tom Pearson, Jerry Roberts, Phil Stesv- art David Stoneking, Larry Thompson and Roger Thomas. Release New Copy Of Who's Who CHICAGO of every 10,000 Americans will find their names listed today in the new Who's Who in America," which every two years counts' the noses of the nation's prominent.

The 1954-55 edition of the big red volume contains 48,716 biographical sketches, an increase of 4,102 over the last edition published two years ago. But the ratio of notables to the nation's population, three in.10,000 is the same as it was when the first "Who's Who" was published in 1898. That first edition listed 8,602 prominent persons, including "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Lillianl Russell. 1 Act. Chairman McConnell (R-Pa) disclosed the action, taken at a closed- door meeting.

He said the amendment was offered by Rep. Wint Smith (R-Kan). The proposal, he said, would have had the effect of making illegal contracts calling for union shops and maintenance of membership. Under a union shop, a worker is required to join a union within a specified time after being hired. Maintenance of membership provides generally for continued union membership.

Pekin Plant Gets Special Benefits WASHINGTON UP) The Atlas Powder Pekin, 111., has been named in an announcement by the Office of Defense Mobilization granting federal tax benefits to 66 companies. All benefits are for plant and equipment expansion projects costing an estimated 59 million dollars. ODM made the announcement Sunday. The project certified for Atlas Powder Co. was $5,940,000 for glycerine producing facilities, and allows the rapid write-off privilege to 60 percent of the outlay.

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