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and the BERWYN BEACON Bishop FRIDAY STICKNEY LIFE 2-2345 4-1234 5c SUNDAY Published Per The WEDNESDAY Copy every Largest At ABC Newsstands-40c Tri-Weekly OVER 100,000 READERS Per Newspaper Month in Home Newsboy BERWYN Illineis CICERO Delivery Delivery 22. No. 5 31 SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1954 MAIN OFFICE CERWYN OFFICE Artist's Conception of Aerial View of Cermak Plaza Looking southwest, the above artist's rendering of his conception of architectural plans for the $5,000,000 shopping center to be constructed at the intersection of Cermak rd. and Harlem ave. and to be known as Cermak Plaza gives an overall view of the setting for about 35 stores, most of them of one story construction.

The tree- Lions Club Gets Cub Pack Charter A charter authorizing the Cicero Lions Club to sponsor a cub pack for another year was presented to the service organization last Tuesday by Hod district representative for the Boy Scouts of America. George Nemec, a member of the service group, has been placed in charge of the club's collections for the March of Dimes. He will accept contributions from members of the organization. All Fishing Licenses Now Issued Locally Berwyn City Clerk Ann Lang; ner this week announced that new law now provides for the issuance of all types of commercial fishing licenses, such as net and seine, by the city clerk's office in the Berwyn city hall. For the past two' years the licenses were issued directly from the Department of Conservation office in Springfield but now are to be purchased at local clerk's offices, the directive said.

Expect Ground-Breaking Soon For Cermak Plaza; Some Tenants Are Named Ground-breaking for Cermak shopping center for the on the southeast corner of get underway immediately, it Emil Muller, president, and vice president, of National, market places throughout the nation. Approximately 35 stores will have space in the plaza, plans for which call for an early 1955 opening, and will include a number of big names in the mercantile field. Known locally as the north end of the Gage Farm site of slightly more than 29 acres, tract, which is bounded by Cermak Home the 24th st. extension of Harlem ave. and which contains 1,265,418 square feet, was rezoned in its entirety for commercial purposes recently by the Berwyn city council.

Berwyn city council. An equal division of nationally known chain stores and local merchants will comprise the center, it was announced, and already some of the top chains in the country have indicated a desire to be represented in the project, which include most business classifications. Some store organizations who already have expressed a willing. ness to open stores are Walgreen's, Hillman's, Woolworth's, J. C.

Penney, Thom McAnn, Neumode Hosiery, Cotton Shops 'and G. C. Murphy. Buildings in the center, predominantly one-story structures, will have a residential appearance, according to Bermant. "The emphasis of this entire center will be on serving the needs of the family," Bermant said.

"And there'll be plenty of parking. Experiences gathered from our other centers around the country will make it possible for 2,700 customer cars to be comfortably parked at a given time." The Cermak ave. location of Cermak Plaza was selected, Bermant said, because the site was the ohly, large acreage in all Chicagoland which has as many as 300,000 living in a trading area and not already serviced. He pointed out that this center is easily accessible to two intersecting highways, U. S.

34 (0g- den ave.) and U. S. 66 (Joliet rd.) as well as being accessible CTA and Chicago and West Towns bus lines, which stop and start at this point. Chicago representatives of the shopping center are Phillip Levit and Archie Siegel at 120 S. La Salle Bermant said, adding that they may be contacted by reputable business firms interested in Jeasing space.

At the Berwyn city hall it was learned that several inquiries had been received from potentinl lessees who were. interested in 5384 W. 25th ST. CICERO 150), ILL. 2134 LOMBARD SERWYN.

ILL. LOOKING Around A BIt Best Dressed List Leaves Some Gals Cold If the Little Woman is walking around the house these days wearing nothing but an injured look and a few fig leaves, you may be sure that she has seen that troublemaking article about the selection of the world's 10 best dressed women. Thousands of unsuspecting benedicts in this area unwittingly introduced this incendiary tion to their households Monday evening when they trudged in carrying a metropolitan newspaper under their arms. Choosing the world's 10 best dressed real life dolls is a slick little scheme drummed up by the New York Institute of Dress Designers to get a wad of free publicity. I will admit grudgingly that the institute's tub thumpers do a handsome job.

Its selections were given more space in the mets than photos of Marilyn Monroe in a new bathing suit. By sticking Princess Margaret in with the winners, the New York outfit became good copy in Great Britain. The institute even resorted to an old sports department trick to declare a tie for 10th place. This crafty maneuver allowed it to sneak an 11th name onto the list. Sports writers often do this in selecting an all-star team; They're afraid of somebody or too lazy to final choice.

hurting, Like the bookie joint that stayed open 24 hours a day, the New York outfit didn't miss a bet. The institute came up with a mighty good thing and was out to absorb as much space as the fat lady who squeezed into the vacant subway train seat. But you can't shoot off a loaded cannon without causing damage. In this case the unfortunates on the receiving end were husbands whose wives were brought to the conclusion that their entire wardrobe belonged on the business end of a mop and not on their beautiful backs. Thousands of women across the country began dreaming of costly little shopping excursions.

In many instances they weighed their spouses and the family bank accounts, and both were found wanting. Like the frustrated trout fisherman, men are making some wild casts for a solution to their problem. They may find their answer in the same instrument of communication that contributed to their present plight. Only a fortnight ago one metropolitan newspaper carried an illustrated story of a fashion innovation that allegedly is. going over big with college girls.

Since mos? wives will agree that the bloom of youth has shown a- delightful reluctance to leave their beautiful countenances. benedict may safely conclude that what pleases a college girl should please the light of his Under those circumstances he should be moved to dash right out and buy a pair of spats for the Missus. These are not. the fighting spats which signify that the honeymoon is sputtering to a close. They are the gaiter variety of Grandma's day gone crazy with color.

The spats come in three lengths ranging from simple ankle covers to formidable calf warmers. They are available in rainbow assortments: plaids, stripes and solids. The conservative pearl gray jobs of yesterday have gone out the window. These gaiters not only add gay touch to a girl's ensemble but also keep her shapely gams from freezing when the bottom drops out of the thermometer, designers maintain. They are claimed to have the edge on slacks because they can be used for dress wear.

There are those who will insist, however, that slacks will retain their bulge. A wife who was left off the New York list certainly will salvage some satisfaction from being the first woman in her neighborhood to wear the gaudy gaiters. But pioneers should be prepared to defend themselves. as there has been no word to date on the reaction of loose dogs to the new articles. The sight of pair.

of colorful legs twinkling down the street may cause even the bestbehaved canine to, launch toothy attack. This is a minor point. What bothers me now, after reviewing all the virtues of the spiffy spats, is how anyone could make the institute's list of best dressed daisies without including a wide variety of them in her wardrobe. Orr Lifka TWO COMMUNITY SERVICEMEN ARE PRESUMED DEAD J. E.

Stancel, E. N. Miller Believed Killed Two community service men, who were reported, missing early in the Korean War, are among those presumed dead by the Department of Defense. They are Joseph E. Stancel, 38, brother of Mrs.

Mary E. Kanikula, 3126 S. 54th and Eugene N. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nicholas Miller, 2246 Wesley ave. 'A member of the 24th Infantry Division, Sgt. Stancel, was reported missing on July 22, 1950, only two weeks after he arrived in Korea. At the end of World War IL, Stancel re-enlisted and in Korea with occupation troops. At the end of his enlistment he returned home, but little more than a year later joined the armed forces again.

He arrived in the Far East in March, 1950. He was in Japan when the Korean War broke out. A graduate of Columbus School, the sergeant attended Morton High School. Besides his sister Mary, he leaves his father, Michael a brother, Michael, and another sister, Mrs. John Jalanek.

Sgt. Miller was the first Berwyn soldier reported missing in the Korean conflict. The adjutant general's office reported him missing on December 15, 1950. He was to the 3rd Infantry Division. The Berwynite, who also attended Morton High School, served in World War II.

He saw service. in North Africa for four years. He re-enlisted before the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, He was in Japan with a records unit before he joined a division in Korea. Besides his parents, Sgt. Miller leaves two brothers, Donald and Roger.

BARTKUS TO FACE TRIAL AGAIN Alphonse -Bartkus, 25, will stand trial once again for his alleged connection in the July 7 holdup of the General Savings and Loan Association, 2216 Cicero it has been reported. The accused robber, whose acquittal December 18 by a federal grand jury erupted into the limelight when the judge charged a. reportedly was named Wednesday by the county grand jury in a true bill charging armed robbery. Immediately after Bartkus had been freed of the federal charge, the judge, J. Sam Perry, lashed out at the jury calling the verdict "too He.

ordered their removed from the jury list. Judge Perry then asked State's Attorney John. Gutknecht to seek Bartkus' indictment on state charge. Since he was acquitted federal charge, double jeopardy would not be involved. Perry also had recommended indictments on perjury charges against, two Chicagoans who testified that Bartkus was in a barber shop at' 606 S.

'Pulaski Chicago, at the time the $3,750 holdup took place. ISSUE 14 DECEMBER BUILDING PERMITS, VALUE OF $306,050 Commissioner of Public Anton Pav Tuesday announced a total of 14 building permits with a total value of $306,050 issued during the month of December. Fees collected on the permits amounted to $982.89, Pav reported. Included in the 14 permits was one for a brick and stone church to cost $165,000. The new church to be occupied by the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church, will be located at 26th st.

and Riverside dr. Permits were issued for the construction of 9 single family dwellings, an office with a garage at the rear, one gas station, two garages and four permits for improvements to existing buildings. File Intent to Dissolve The Meteor Machine Corporation, 5225 W. 24th recently filed a statement of intent to dissolve, according to, Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier, PLANS OF ORDERED Morton High Board Okays Preliminary Sketches Of Proposed $421,000 Seats Morton High School's noon okayed the final football stadium at the Anthony J.

Zelenka, board ings of the structure. least five weeks to prepare RIFT WIDENED BY HOLLY BLAST Berwyn GOP Leader Criticizes Meeting Blasting the "so-called lican groups," which met Tuesday night and endorsed Harold R. Collier, Berwyn township supervisor, for the post of Republican township committeeman, Edward O. Holly, present holder of the latter position, charged that "the unauthorized tactics by self-created factions is what is creating dissention in the Republican ranks." Contrary to the report in The LIFE that he had been sent an invitation to attend either of the two meetings; Holly, who holds a state patronage post as assistant superintendent of registration and education, said he had learned that typewritten invitations, which had no letterhead and were unsigned, had been sent out prior to the meeting. The Republican township committeeman said meeting of both groups simultaneously, though held i in opposite ends of the city as if there were no connection between them, were presented prepared resolutions which were passed by "steamroller tactics." Holly promised a fight for the retention of his present political post and said he would have strong support from precinct tains.

In his statement Holly said: "The meetings last Wednesday of the -called Republican groups were not authorized meetings of the Regular Republican Organization. I have had at least 50. calls and statements from people who were present, who said they thought it was our Regular Republican Organization meeting and came away absolutely gusted with such in steamroller Berwyn tac- poltics being injected itics. "The Regular Republican Organization has felt that we were making definite headway in our ranks and have not considered itself as having any factions in the party. The last local election proved that fact.

"About 60 of the 65 captains expressed an enthusiastic assurance that they will support me and our future program only and do so energetically. "The unauthorized tactics by self-created factions is what is creating dissension in the Republican ranks and this creates factionalism. However, the Regular Republican Organization precinct captains are and will be girded for a defnite fight if it must be and however contrary to our wishes, and we are determined that truth and honesty will prevail, as far as we are concerned." Burglarize Berwyn Home, Loss Unknown Burglars Thursday ransacked the home of Paul Broccolo at 2100 Maple ave. and escaped with loot of an undetermined amount. Broccolo told Berwyn police he would have to take inventory in order to tell just what had been stolen.

Broccolo told police he and his family had left the home at 11 a.m. that morning and returned at 8 p.m. to find the rear door open. Berwyn Police Sgts. Frank Prazak and Joseph Kotnour on investigation found entry had been gained by forcing first floor bedroom window.

board of education Thursday afterpreliminary sketches of the proposed Gage Farm site and instructed architect, to begin working drawZelenka estimated he would need at plans and specifications before fringed character of the Home ave. and along the ture) will maintain the The easily accessible plaza of the parking space with within easy access to the Plaza, the new $5,000,000 Berwyn-Cicero and adjacent areas Cermak rd. and Harlem aves. will was announced yesterday by David W. Bermant, executive Plazas, builders of 15 similar obtaining frontage in the new center.

BERWYN OPTOMETRIST DIES AT 48 Dr. Walter B. MacDonald, 48, of 3200 Wisconsin an optometrist with offices at 6804 Windsor died at MacNeal Dr. Walter B. MacDonald Memorial Hospital, of a cerebral hemorrhage Friday morning.

He was rushed to the hospital the evening before. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church and interment will take place in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Rev.

Gilbert Bremicker will officiate. His body is at the chapel at 6910 Windsor ave. A past president of the Berwyn Kiwanis Club, Dr. MacDonald was also a member. of the Scottish Rite, and of the Riverside Golf Club.

He was also a member of the board of directors of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Dr. MacDonald, who moved into the community when he was, two years of age, is a graduate, of Irving School and Morton High School. He attended Northwestern University for two years. He graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice; two sons, Walter Jr. and Scott, and two daughters, Judy and Margot. DEFENDS FIRE ALARM REPAIRS Say Elimination of System Not Practical A defense of the town board's action in ordering the repair of the pull box fire alarm setup in Cicero has been made by Joseph Kral, town collector, in answer to criticism that most other communities are abandoning similar systems and thertown should do the same. Kral pointed out that he fears without the system, which has been neglected since installed many years ago and in need of repair, Cicero might be dropped from a class four rating to class five thus resulting in increased fire insurance costs to residents. The objection was made by Rudolph Mudra "at a public hearing on the 1954 appropriation last Sunday morning.

Mudra questioned whether or not it would be' advisable to undertake repairs to the system since most other communities apparently think them unnecessary and are doing away with them. He said he feels the telephone substitutes for the system and few Cicero people even know where the boxes are located. The question of whether the cost is worth it was raised. The project i is estimated at 000. Kral said the other board members agreed with the theory of eliminating the system but that the board of fire underwriters has indicated the town might be dropped in its rating without the alarm system.

It is possible this could result in an increase to localites of as much as $1.80 per $1,000 on certain insurance in addition to eliminating a safety factor. Kral indicated it would be cheaper and safer to maintain the system. The town already has purchased most of the equipment for the project, which for the most. part will consist of rewiring and the major cost will be the installation. Several more boxes may be installed near factories and at other points.

One of the major reasons for maintaining the system was to turn in alarms in industrial sections. When the alarm is sent in, the address of the fire is recorded at the police and fire departments. A retired fireman in the audience pointed out that this is one of the good features of the system since there is no mistake in the address as is often the case over the phone. He said he thought the system necessary. It was pointed out that many people do not have access to phones and use the fire alarm system.

Mudra suggested that the town acquaint residents with the of the boxes. It was agreed that this should be done when the project is completed. buffer zone (upper left) along 24th st. extension (top of picquiet character of those streets. (foreground) will provide most stalls for 2,700 customer cars Cermak Plaza stores.

CHURCH TO WELCOME NEW PASTOR On January 17, Rev. Fred M. Roberts will begin his ministry at the Oak Park Avenue Baptist Church, Oak Park at 31st Rev. Fred M. Roberts st.

The church has been without a regular minister since September 1, 1953. For the past three months the interim pastor has been Dr. Edgar W. Boss of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roberts graduated from Wheaton' College, in 1945 with B.Z.

degdee, in '1948 with a B.D. degree from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has just completed a six year pastorate at the Northern Baptist Church of West Frankfort, Ill. Prior to that, he served for five years as the assistant pastor at the Claim Street Baptist Church in Aurora, The newly remodelled and enlarged parsonage will soon resound to the voices of six children, ranging from one to .10 years of age. A welcome program and reception for the Roberts is planned for the evening service on Sunday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m.

REVEAL DECEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOYS CLUB Contributions to the Boys Club of Cicero for last received. month show that $4,016.50 was The monthly financial report shows that the largest contributore were American Phenolic and the Hawthorne Race Track, each of whom donated $1,000. The Meyer-Ceco Foundation contributed $500. Donations of $200 came from the Allstate Foundation and the Mothers Club of the Boys Club. Donations of $100 each were made by Chicago Vitreous Enamel Prod.

the Lockformer and Harold D. Jolley, of Ceco Steel Products Co. Parents of members of the Boys Club contributed $212.50, it was reported. the board could seek bids on the stadium. It will seat approximately 4,800 persons and cost in the neighborhood of $421,000.

Actual construction would take close to eight months which would place the completion date in the latter part of the year. or more probably in early 1955. At the same time, the board decided it will study preliminary sketches of proposed stands at the baseball field, which is now being developed, when it meets in its regular meeting tomorrow evening. The board probably will order Zelenka to prepare working sketches of the baseball stands which under pres, ent plans would be capable of cost an estimated $80,000. holding 700 persons, and would The sum would include permanent concrete and brick stands to be built along the third base line, paralleling Harlem and along the first base line.

Toilet and shower facilities would be located in both. The two sections will be approximately 16 by 64 feet each and contain concessions stands. Dugouts, a back 'stop, storage space, and other facilities are also included. It was deemed necessary to clude shower facilities in the permanent baseball seating. because of the distance the teams would have to walk to the proposed field house and football stadium without them.

The mond will also be used for soccer. It is located immediately south of the football field. A unique feature in the football stadium will be a 144 by 46 foot field located beneath the seats and completely enclosed in the stands. It will be unpaved and covered with cinders for use as a football practice field during inclement weather and for track. Two portable basketball courts could also be placed in the area.

This feature was included in the sixth and final preliminary sketch of the stadium prepared by Zelenka. It was thought this area could also be used by spectators during severe. weather speils. The sixth sketch was given fill approval by members of Morton's physical education department (Continued on page 2) BURGLARS RANSACK BERWYN RESIDENCE; LOSS SET AT $487 Burglars Wednesday night broke into the home of. Alex Janecek at 3008 Maple ran.

sacked three bedrooms, the dining room and strew the contents throughout the rooms. They e5- caped with articles valued at $487, Janecek told Berwyn police: The burglars apparently were particular what they took wanting nothing but currency or readily convertible and hard to trace items. Five watches, cameras, silverware and miscellaneous were removed from their proper places but left behind as the burglars took with them a diamond engagement ring valued at $300, a. $100 currency bill, two $25 U. S.

War Savings Bonds, currency totaling $30 and two small cheoks made out and endorsed for a total of $7. Janecek told police he and his wife had left the house at about 1:45 in the afternoon and returned at about midnight to find the home burglarized. Berwyn Police Officers Henry LaMonica and John Dusak on investigation found entry had been gained by forcing a rear basement window with a half-inch pinch bar..