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Jenkins Sees Class Distinction In Request of Mothers' Group ake -request by Green the until they are ready for bey touched off an expression for The well-dressed rch ork that seventh and eighth Ave. and Columbia for by Schools, the They said their children too young to mix with od children in North Scranton Junior High School. Director uld Jenkins toward the end of or debate drew the Inference al the that their women children were would protesting to associate with "children from the other side of es tracks." or Jenkins, his wrath apparent, exclaimed in strident "You think the other side the railroad tracks are good!" The women protested was not true. "Just. because some of children come from poor hies, that they 11?" are he not shouted.

rood enough, The women protested singly and in chorus. "I happen to live in North Scranton, and children tell you may poor on the other side of tracks but they on the other because, the road doesn't affect Jenkins exclaimed. The women said they no such thought in mind. "The insinuation was made," Jenkins said. The meeting broke up soon after this vocal explosion.

However, the debate been long one and many exchanges made 1 some the 10 who them barbed- on the part said they represented the three schools involved. Mrs. Norman Schneider was the spokesman for the delegation. said the Robert Morris School, has five empty rooms easily could commodate the seventh and eight grade students of the Longfellow and Cooper Schools, thus preventing the long hike of the students to the North Scranton Junior High School. Distance and mixing with older children at a tender age were the chief objections raised by the women.

Richard F. McNichols, Superintendent of Schools, said the accepted plan is the six-three-three plan presently in use six years in grade school, three years in Junior high and three in senior high. He said Scranton is a sort of "mongrel" system with East Scranton having eight and four, West Scranton six and six, South Scranton six, four and two. Superintendent MoNichols defended the present system. Director Norman Halprin sided in with the women and apparently against the unexpressed views of his colleagues on the Board.

He specifically said it is not proper to mix young students with the older junior high students. Mrs. Schneider said the parents and students the delegation represented are "earnestly interested" in the consolidation, plan for Green Ridge. Mrs. James Harvey said most children at 11 are not ready for junior high.

"They're too young to mix, and it's a proven fact that it's not good. Another mother wanted to know why the Hill Section Schools--Prescott, No. 38, and Audubon, No. "selfsustaining" while others were not. She said teachers in these schools can teach junior high subjects.

Superintendent McNichols said junior high offers an "enrichment program--home economics, shop work, music." He said to revert to the eight-four plan would be expensive. He then read a letter protesting the consolidation of the three Green Ridge schools. letter. came from Mrs. Gertrude.

H. -Hutchinson, 2509 Olyphant who said, the present system is fine, the would be a "step" backward" at "needless expense." She said she would oppose such a change. A member of the delegation said 'that Central High School is at the point of refusing students, thus causing a backup at North Scranton. "This of ours would be be a solution to your said North Scranton is not overcrowded with its present 1,200 students. Once there were 2,000 there, he said.

Richard Conaboy said that such problems are constantly studied by the directors and professional personnel of the district. Another woman said that for some time now children have been taught on the "progressive" trend and added she thinks it would be a good idea to drop that and revert to the plan where the parent does little spanking now and then. And I think we could profitably go back to the old type of teaching, too," she added. Mrs. Schneider said the "enrichment" program could be incorporated in the Morris school under consolidation.

President Conaboy said, "we have an unusual situation in Scranton. They are crying for schools all over the country, but here we have more room than we know what to do with." Director Halprin cut in to say he agreed about the mixing of young with older children. He said with him. eye McNichols doesn't agree "Things are bad enough now" Halprin added, "what with have fast living and come books: I four and eight ninths children (laughter) and such speak Tol parent who knows pro(Please Turn to Page 23) SLIBCO May Ask Holding Bonds After Redemption Date The Scranton, Tribune May 28, 1957--3 Ridge mothers to keep their children in a neighborhood school, high school ignited lively School Board debate last night and of class distinction on the part of Director Douglas Jenkins. women, representing three Green Ridge public schools, asked grades be restored to the Robert Morris School, No.

27, Boulevard for students of the 21 orris, Longfellow, No. 28, and Cooper, No. 39, sley Reelected For His Seventh Term have Jacob Eckersley, 67, 323 Jef-1 the ferson who works out complicated tax problems for the sheer relaxing joy of it, tones: was elected secretary and busiof ness manager the Scranton no School District for his seventh consecutive four-year term last that night. Mr. Eckersley was retained in his $7,500 year post on these motion of Director Edward fami- Popil, chairman of the Finance Committee.

The nine-member unanimously voted for Board, reappointment. Eckersley has been a Democrat since the days of William one Jennings Bryan. He was be Democrat in Scranton when the the political climate in that direclive tion was economically unrail- healthy. His new term begins July 1 at the present salary and bond. had He was liberally lauded by Attorney Richard Conaboy, president of the Board, who said the entire Board holds Mr.

and that Eckersley the in relations "high esteem," had the financial wizard who has presided zealously over tie district's books for quarter of a century have been cordial." "I hope," concluded Mr. Conaboy, "that he will be around for this and as many more terms as he wishes." In a brief speech Mr. Eckersley thanked the Board and ac- Jacob Eckersley starts 25th year said he deemed it a pleasure to serve. He said that this being his seventh term, he is headed into "my retirement." He expressed appreciation for efficient and capable office staff and said it had been his privilege to serve the directors, the district, the taxpayers, the 'parents and the students. State Funds Appear Unlikely For School Modernization Scranton is apparently.

in the cold insofar as getting any State money to renovate and modernize present school buildings, some of them antiquated structures. A bond issue was recommended to get the funds. This was brought out last by Director Thomas Hogan who said "as usual the cupboard is bare." said there is' slim chance, however, that ton might get on the allocation list around 1961 but very slim. It take an act of Legislature and that isn't likely, he added. So the only thing left, said Director Hogan, is to float a bond issue for an unspecified (so far) through Scranton banks.

"One that doesn't raise taxes," he added. said some years ago the Board owed $7 million but this figure has been cut $3 million. He said the district is in good healthy financial condition. Hogan said a long-range program might eliminate some schools for bigger and better new schools. In other matters the board opened the sealed eligibility list of 60 teachers who, completed recent The canwill be notified today didates, rating.

In bids for a new floor on the boys' gym at North Scranton Junior High, Carlsten Co. bid $8,100 and Cherundolo, Old Forge Builders and Roofers, bid $7,949. Five bids were received for athletic supand equipment. All bids were referred to The board accepted a fourpage summary of recommendations as outlined by State Department of Public Instruction representatives on the provocational school at Technical High School. With Director Hogan listed as "not voting," the board awarded a contract to Business Machines Co.

for $770 for a mimeograph machine. It also awarded a contract to Novelty Scenic Studo for 436 for a stage curtain for Technical High School. The board voted to advertise for bids for musical instruments and school furniture. Board to Protest Proposed State Budget Reductions The Scranton School Board, was asked, last night to throw its support behind a mushrooming movement to. protest contemplated State in appropriations to hospitals, and the mines and industry Guard Projects May Be Out A new National Guard armory in Carbondale and improvements to facilities in this City and Honesdale have to be sidelined by a Republican plan to cut Governor Leader's! budget.

The GOP yesterday rejected Leader's request for $1,171,250 to help finance 34 new projects. The figure would be the State's share of armory construction expense. Federal Government pays 75 per cent and the State's share would be 25 per cent. A $75,000 armory had been proposed for Carbondale. Scranton figured in plans for an $80,000 vehicle storage shed Honesdale for a $75,000 addition to its present facilities.

"By not allowing us to build new armory facilities, the Legislature will force Guard units to hold classes in crammed quarters, Maj. Gen. State adjutant general, said. The $1,171,250 figure was chopped from the Property and Supplies Department's budget. John S.

Rice, property and supplies secretary, said the GOP action "lost Pennsylvania, some $3 million in Federal aid." Boylan Child 'Resting Comfortably' Janet Boylan, -six-year old daughter Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boylan, 1102 Blair was 'reported "resting comfortably" last night following an eye operation Sunday in Mercy Hospital. The youngster was 'injured when a book on 1 fishing youngster line by another caught har in the eye. Results Tol the operations.

will not be (known for at least another week. Owners of approximately million, debenture worth of bonds 15-year issued the Scranton Lackawanna dustriat Building (SLIBCO) be. asked hold them beyond 1961 1963 redemption. datestinuing interest their investments in industrial development, It was yesterday that a committee being ganized to explore the bilities of deferred redemption of a major portion of SLIBCO bonds still outstanding A. J.

Librarian Ambrose J. Finnegan, North Washington retired librarian of The Tribune The Scrantonian, died yesterday afternoon in St. Mary's Hospital after lone, illness. Mr. Finnegan, who widely known in the newspaper business, ago due retired to ill about health.

el joined the advertising department of The Scrantonian most 40 years ago. He became librarian of the newspaper three years before his retirement. A native of Olyphant, a of the late James and therine Roche Finnegan, Finnegan left this area following high school, to enroll Santa Clara College, Calif. star athlete, he gained nationwide recognition for his while quarterback of the Santa Clara football team. Following his graduation from, college, real he estate was business associated San Francisco with the Major Edward Bowes, later prominent in the radio field creator and conductor of Amateur Hour.

He was living in that city when it was rocked by the great earthquake 1906. In his vivid recollection the 'quake, Mr. Finnegan quently told friends of the devastation and terror which sued. He was "asleep" pointed out, on that fateful April 18 morning when West Coast city felt the effects the catastrophe. Awakening, he dressed and red collapsing buildings -to the suburbs.

"Everyone thought it was the end of the world," he recalled. Thre months after the earthquake, Mr. Finnegan returned this City and joined engineering corps for the Hudson Coal Co. Later he was employed by the Scranton Gas Water Co. in a similiar capacity.

Some time later he joined local advertising staff Sunday Elmira, N. Telegram. He became associated with The Scrantonian in 1918. son, Lt. Ambrose J.

was killed in aerial combat in the South Pacific in World War II. Another son, Gerard, died in Kalamazoo, in 1950, where he depresented The AddressographMultigraph Co. Surviving are a daughter, Joseph Biden, Wilmington, two sons, Edward Blewitt Finnegan, at home, and John Finnegan, an instructor at the University of Scranton, and formerly associated with the Veterans Administration in its Wilkes-Barre office; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held the Casione Funeral Home, Jefferson Wednesday, mass in St. Paul's Church a.

m. Interment, St. Catherine's' Cemetery, Moscow. 'DL' Directed To Provide Extra Man The Public Utility Com-, mission yesterday at Harrisburg ordered the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad to use an additional crewman during train switching operations in an area involving. six we grade crossings in West Pittston.

Commission action, sustained a complaint by the Brotherhood of Railroad that the railroad's regular crews cannot handle switching operations safely at the Tunkhannock, Montgomery, Delaware, Luzerne, and Susquehanna Sts. crossings. The PUC said the record "clearly indicates" that a train crew consisting of an engineman, fireman, flagman and one brakeman does not sufficient personnel for safe switching, flagging, street traffic direction and manual operation of five control boxes at the crossing. Parishioners Honor Rev. Cunningham The Rev.

John R. Cunningham, pastor of Immaculate Conception -Church, Taylor, was honored Sunday by his parishioners on his silver jubilee as a priest. A purse of $2,700 was presented to him. Presentation was made at dinner. Sunday night in the parish hall, Joseph Wincovitch was dinner chairman and Mrs.

Leo Lavelle, co-chairman. Father Cunningham is formerly of Wilkes Barre, NEALIS IN HOSPITAL Frank Nealis, 1769 Perry Ave, for The Tribune and The was admitted to the. Presbyte rian Hospital Philadelphia, Sunday as a surgical patient. $1 per by InCo. to and conon orpossi- the Finnegan and was eight He alson Ca Mr.

at A feats in late as The of of fre- enhe and also to consider future dustrial development financing which- may- selling more bonds. Consideration of patterning delayed redemption plan after that adopted by the Federal, Government connection with Series bonds comes as SLIBCO prepares to redeem another $20,000 worth of the debenture bonds on June 15. Series bonds can be held beyond the prescribed period and continue to pay full interest. Currently outstanding are $803,100 worth of SLIBCO Dies; on Papers Ambrose J. Finnegan illness fatal City Sweeper Runs Wild, Damages Car A mechanical sweeper owned and operated by the City to clean the streets went berserk yesterday in the 100 block of.

Adams and damaged badly a 1955 model automobile owned by a woman who works in a cigar factory. Sgt. Emil Zurcher, who with Patrolman Frank Evans, investigated, said the tractor-powered sweeper, operated by Sam A. Catalano, Hilltop Manor, went out of control. The broom guide broke and smashed against the left side of an unoccupied parked car owned by Betty Narconis, 712 Wilson Dickson City.

The entire left of the doors, chrome finish and fenders were ruined, it was reported. bonds reaching maturity on March 1, 1961 and $211,500 worth second issue up for redemption June 1, 1963. SLIBCO and related community organizations devoted to industrial development currently have the bulk of their up in buildings or mortgages on buildings and, thus, have no substantial cash reserve' available for meeting redemption of all of the 600 debehture bonds currently on the However, the 4 per cent interest payments have been met Port Job Bids Huge Project May Start Next Month To Be Opened Bids will be opened this afternoon for new terminal building at the Avoca Airport. The, project, expected to cost in excess of million, could conceivably get under way next month, 10 years -to the month when the Avoca field was dedicated. Meeting of the Bi-County Board, which operates the Avoca field, is set for 2 p.

m. for the express purposs of opening bids for Phase 2 of the Airport project. Bids are expected to be submitted general contract, electrical and plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning. Cost of the new, modern terminal building will be shared by the Federal Government, State of Pennsylvania and Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. The Federal Government's share will be 50 per cent; Pennsylvania's 25 per cent and the two counties will share the remaining 25 per cent.

Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties plan to float bond issues to raise needed funds for the project. Howard M. Shafer, manager an of the Avoca field since it opened back in 1947, said it possible the terminal project could be completed late in 1958. Then will follow Phase 3, related roads, taxiways, parking, ramps and lighting, a program expected to cost more than $800,000. The field manager said the new terminal will reflect all advantages of newest airport buildings throughout the coun- the try and will have expansion capabilities.

The control tower, now in operation, will be a has part of the new terminal The new building will. be located, southwest of the pres- to ent temporary building. Because of the need for immediate facilities, a building used by George M. Brewster day Son, Bogota, N. general contractor for the airport son.

project, was converted into a temporary building. as regular as clock work both Issues. Thus far, $17,500 worth of SLIBCO bonds have been deemed with another $20,000 available for bonds tendered by June 15. Of this amount $126,600 went for the first issue bonds and $44,900 for those reaching maturity on June 1963. Even if SLIBCO bond redemptions continued at the present annual rate of around $50,000 a year there would be more than $800,000 worth re-l of bonds still facing maturity demption in 1961, including the balance of those falling due in 1963.

The committee which will be formed, according to Willis IV. Jones, Scranton Chamber of Cominerce executive vicepresident, probably will include SLIBCO directors and of officers. One report was that should the plan for asking bond holders to retain them past matudcollecting 4 per cent interest for the. additional pe- (Please Turn to Page 23) Levy to Be Quizzed By 'Nature One of the region's leading lawyers is scheduled to undergo questioning at the hands of Adolphus Hohensee on Friday. Hohensee, self-styled nature doctor, yesterday notified U.

S. Court here of his intention to take depositions from former U. S. Attorney J. Julius Levy starting at 9 a.m.

Friday in the office of Miriam Whetstone, public stenographer, at the Connell Building. Levy is defendant in a $10 million action started by Hohensee. Libel is charged. Hohensee is acting as his own lawyer. In other papers fled, Hohensee objected to U.

S. Attorney Robert J. Hourigan representing Levy. The Department of Justice has assigned Mr. Hourigan to represent Levy.

But this, according to Hohensee, is a violation of the law and John he W. asked Murphy Federal for a Judge liminary injunction to enjoin and restrict the U. S. Attorney from defending Levy. He Hourigan be further, ordered to withdraw from the case, in his official capacity as U.

S. Attorney. A story in the New York Sunday News forms the basis for Hohensee's action against Levy. The nature doctor charges the former U. S.

Attorney with discussing the Hohensee case, with the Sunday News an of expressing opinion. Levy contends it there was any discussion it was done in his official capacity as U. S. Attorney. Levy has denied making the statements credited to him in the news.

Furthermore, Hohensee alleges, Levy's of official duty rela-10 tive to the prosecution of "your affant" terminated at the conclusion of the trial June, 6, and his jurisdiction and qualified privilege ended with terminations of said was pros- convicted of misbranding and sentenced to a year and a day. He appealed to the U. S. Supreme Court. If Hohensee loses, his appeal the nation's Highest tribunal, then he will be ordered to render to begin serving his prison term: The' year-and-asentence was imposed by Federal Judge Albedt L.

Wat- Turn to Page 23) (Please Pre-Memorial Day Playwear SALE! exciting summer buys for boys, preps and junior boys! Leader's Aid To Be Sought Effort Being Made To Land Tank Award Gov. George M. Leader today will be asked by John J. O'Connell, president of the Scranton Chamber Commerce, to "personally intervene" with Secretary of the Army Brucker to have a vast M-48 tank contract earmarked for Newark. Del.

The last ditch effort to get the contract assigned the Chrysler Corp. production in neighboring Delaware rather than in Detroit was influenced by a effort" made yesterday in Washington to get the contract for Detroit. Should Newark; get the nod it means that the Chrysler Corp. will occupy LIFE Plant in Eynon for production of parts for the M-48 tanks. This would represent a job potential for 500 area men.

But should the tank contract be assigned to Detroit the' Chrysler Corp. will not be interested in taking over LIFE Plant 10 under lease. As previously reported, the Army will decide by Friday whether the tank contract goes to Detroit or Newark. Secretary Brucker reiterated the' Army's pledge of a decision by Friday after Michigan's Governor, G. Mennen Wil: Hams, and Michigan's U.

S. senators conferred with him in (Please Turn to Page 23) which, Director Douglas Jenkins said, could result in caveins through lack of supervision. Jenkins said that a group of Scrantonians protested yesterday in Harrisburg and said that the directors should ask Sen. Hugh McMenamin and Reps. William J.

Reidenbach and Russell Phillips to protest likewise. "It's a shame," said Jenkins, "to cut budgets especially against people least able to help themselves." He referred to the mentally and retarded children's programs. "He" said the mines and min eral industry will suffer 50 per cent cut. "This would virtually eliminate mine inspections which could result in serious cave ins through lack of supervision a and inspection. "And with natural gas much more dangerous than manufactured gas, this could be a dimcult situation." The voted to protest the proposed budget cuts.

Tech Class of '27 To Hold Reunion Schiller. PERMIT FOR HOUSE The June, 1927, Class of Technical High School will hold a 30th anniversary reunion dinner June 15 at 7 p.m. in Hotel Jermyn. Plans for the reunion will be made at a class meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the Chamber of Commerce Building. David C.

Christ is general chairman, and David A. Jones is dinner chairman. Harold Ivey is in charge of entertainment, and William Morgan is in charge of prices. Reese Powell is handling publicity, and Mrs. Albert Jones is handling correspondence with the assistance of Mrs.

Robert Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zapghi, 2603 Briggs obtained a permit yesterday at City Hall to construct a new residence in the 200 block of North Keyser Ave. The dwelling will cost $12,000, Joseph A. Corcoran, perintendent of building inspect tion, said It will consist of five and one half rooms and bath.

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