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The Times from Streator, Illinois • 9

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The Timesi
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Streator, Illinois
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AUGUST 27, 1954 strea tor, tumnois, daily tim Flapper Fanny Says Thomas Livsey Supervises Work At Minonk High i tement at Washington toy Joseph B. Keenan, assistant attorney general In charge of the criminal division of the Justice Department, that some doubt existed whether the Lindbergh' law could toe Invoked la his case. Onion Workers 9 Union Leader In Defy To Enemies KYW Herman Crone's Orchestra. WCFL Variety Program. WIND Dan Russo's Orchestra.

VVJJD Fred Beck, organist. 6:15 P. M. WGN Orchestra. WJJD Buddy.

Zeb and Otto, songs 6:30 P. M. WM AQ Wayne King's Orchestra. WBBM MINONK. Aug.

27 (Special) Thomas Livsey. local contractor the past 26 years, is overseer of the remodeling of the East Side high school building and iwith hts force of men is rapidly making decisive changes in the assembly room to meet the demand for greater seating capacity for the increased enrollment. Already the brick partition between the assembly room and the library has been lake- out and a 32-foot I-beam is being placed for support In Its place. It la hoped to have the new gymnasium building under aray on. and in readiness for the basket ball season.

MC GUFFEY, Ohio. Aug. 27 Vigilantes patrolled the Scioto marshlands today, pledged to re- taliate for strika violence, as an onion worker's union leader, ab- ducted once, dared his enemies to kidnap him again. "Let them come. said Okey Dell, president of the Agriculture Workers Union and leader of striking onion marsh weeders.

Td give $506 a head for any who got away alive." Non-striking onion weeders mustered a "vigilance committee" of 300 Indignant workers. formed secretly, leaders said, to "retaliate for any further violence," and to rid the community of "undesirable strikers." Still abed with injuries suffered Saturday when he was snatched from the custody of peace officers and beaten by a group described as non-union sympathisers," Odell Insisted he would ask federal prosecution today of the men wbo mistreated him. The strike leader asserted he has furnished an agent of the Department of Justioe with the names of 46 men he suspects were In the group which seised him and drove fourteen miles from this tiny community to administer the beating. He can supply the names of 40 other men. be said.

But whether action could be obtained under the so-called "Lindbergh" kidnap law remained undetermined. From his well-fnrtlfled KISS THOMPSON GULLS GERMANY COMFORTABLE AND HY6IENIC PRISON Accord iana. WLS Comedy. KYW Eddy Duchins Orchestra. WGN Bob Pace Ill's Orchestra.

WIND Anne Yernaon. songs. 6:45 P. M. KYW Noble Sissles Orchestra.

WCFL Eddie Varzos Orchestra. WGN Ensemble. WIND Scots Minstrel. WJJD Pickard Family. 7:00 P.

M. WLS Musical Memories. KYW PARIS. Aug. 27 (iPl Germany, in the opinion of Dorothy Thompson.

American newspaperwoman who was asked to leave it, "is becoming the most comfortable and most hygienic prison in the world." Miss Thompson arrived in Paris yesterday, the day after secret police In Berlin asked her to leave the country Immediately. The request, she said, "is evidently a part of a campaign of terrorism against foreign correspondents' but apparently was based on an interview she had. with Adolf Hitler In 1321. before he became chancellor. "Hitler la no longer a man, be Is a religion.

she asserted. Miss Thompson, the wife of the novel 1st Sinclair Lewis, plans to go to the Saar territory within few days. Her case attracted wide Interest here and many newspapermen Interviewed her when she ar--hred. She had memorised verbatim ihe letter asking her to leave. Rex Maupin's Orchestra.

WAAF Bill Tracy and Sunny Duncan. WBBM Henry Busses Orchestra. WCFL Louies Hungry Five. WGN Johnny amps Orchestra. W.I ND Orchestra.

WJJD Uncle Lum. WM AQ Symphony Orchestra. 7:15 P. M. WBBM Carlos Molinas Orchestra.

WON Mardl Gras. WIND George divot. WJJD Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 P. M.

WENR Symphony Orchestra. WBBM Richard lumbers Orchestra. "4 WMAQkKaltenmeyers Kindergarten. KYW Leonard Keller's Orchestra. WIND Dorothy Gordon, songs.

WCFL Eddie Varxos Orchestra. P. M. WON Ted Weems Orchestra. WIND Hal Pearl, organist.

WJJD Rural Sketch. 8:00 P. M. WBBM Fray and Braggiottl. WM AQ Beauty Box Theater.

WGN News; Headlines of Other Days. WASHINGTON. Aug. 2T. fiV-President Roosevelt has received a report saying employment has Increased 4.120.e0 since he took office.

The document, submitted by Donald R. Rich berg as bead of the executive council also cites figures to show a substantial business advance and declares that In this improvement NBA was a "dominant Influnece." "Reliable figures," said the report made pnblio last Bight, "indicate that 46,180.006 persons were employed In the United Blates In June, 1884, an Increase of 4.120.060 over the low figures of Merck. 1632, and aa increase of 2.lX0,r'0 Many a girl has been atang by her honey. over June, 122. The letter in creese Is due mainly tu ahtatenlni of hours under NRA Codes." The report said tbs' purchaelr; power of the averagif worker 1: manufacture remained practicail: unchanged but that tere was ai average reduction of tjx hours ti tbs Industrial work wk.

It de dared man small businesses bat been saved from failury, lander Industries stabilised and corpora tlo profits increaaed. The report was In the nature oi a birdeeye view of the economU recovery. It dealt largely with unemploy tent which it( called. th primary problem of 16:46 P. M.

KYW Pete Smythe a Orchestra. WGN Lata Dance Orchestras 11:00 P. it. WBBM Dan Russos Orchestra. KYW Herman Crones Orchestra.

WENR Clyde Lucas' Orchestra. WIND Organ Melodies. WMAQ Leonard Kellers Orchestra. The German propaganda ministry said Mies Thompson was not -expelled" but "she was only ad- Two famous bells, the Marts Qioriosa and the Emperor, were cast from metal of 42 French cannon taken by the Germans in the war of 1176. home, Odell commented on a Classified Columbus presented Queen Isabella with sweet potatoes picked in the New World when he returned from his exploration.

The old English pound was originally the weight of 7680 grains of wheat "taken from the middle of the ear when well dried" FOR BALE Buy your alfalfa seel now fer fall seeding. -Jtocks com piste and prices km. Barackmar raed 181 8. Vermillion street. Phono 2521.

1 This Curious World By William Ferguson FOR SALE Used 306 Ik ice display case. Uaed tea boxes, used hand power and electric washers. Outs Electric Company. 11 ft Bloom St. MATTRESS 64.66 buy a 45 lb.

eotton mattress during cur August Furniture Satis. M. Schults Furniture Company. HOME OUTFITS 3 noms of all new style Fall home furnishings, living room, dining room, bedroom 123. 06 C.

M. Sihults Furniture Co. from which She had Just come. If Denis should take it into his bead to stroll this way tt would be rather awkward. Please, God, bene Mm pe the other meg.

she prayed. Russ had his arms folded now. His head was lowered, he was staring at her fixedly. You're my girl" he stated. Nobodys going to taka you away from me and thats a fact.

You'va got me going. Inarticulate, fumbling love-making but Boots was touched. There was something irresistible about his cl a may suit. She began to tremble again. "You mustnt say such things." Her laugh had a nervous note In it.

"I belong to myself. I havent promised anything." Suddenly the cloak of his anger seemed to tall from him. His voice took on a wooing note. "Don't you want to be my girl Boots? Don't you want to come away with me? Oh, we'd have a grand time of It Id show yon places you've never dreamed of. Wed have nothing but fun together.

"I I dont know," whispered the girl, frightened at the spell of his near ness, his touch on her arm. "I cant think when youre near me. Oh. Russ. It's too ranch to decide all of a sadden, and I'm too young.

But suddenly the world was gay and beautiful place tor her again. The song of birds was freighted with loveliness Intended only for her ears. She forgot her problems and her worries, losing herself In the kiss he gave to her. Then she tors herself free. "Rasa let me go! I tell you, were both of ns quite crasy.

1 promise to see you at the beach about three." Then she was gone, a slim white figure running wildly down the shaded path between the birches. Lola said with enthusiasm. Is such a friendly little town, many affairs going on all Urn tl and she has always been popu Shell marry, of coarse; oao ho POftYEARS, PORPOISES WERE A FAVORITE FISH DAY FOOO 4 EUROPE THEN SCIENCE DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE NOT FISH AT ALL. BUT MAMMALS. demanded, shocked.

"Shell have a lovely time; probably a little ear, a nice house, some children. Just Uka an the other girls." "But la the meantime," Denis said pleasantly. Interrogatively, "Just what does die do with her-self?" Oh, you make me very angry some times, Denis." announced his cousin crisply, rising. "Jack, talk some sense to him. won't you? If everybody were like you." she said hotly, "there just would not be any world.

BUY four alfalfa. seed ow Tor tall needing. Our stock fa complete and priced right. Arthur Walter. Phono 63 Grand Ridge, FOR PALE Singer and Free sewing machines.

Cheap. Parts and repairs for all makes. Lowest price in city on repair work. Karris Sewing Machine Exchange. (no Ike ctak Oat Im montag wots.

Boot awn ORHtS rKM-WAI, rat aattaoa, oai ttaev have a Ims talk. Raaa aeca Ibca together aaS la (ealaaa. MOW CO OH WITH THE ITOBI CHAPTER XVI DOOTS faced the young man squarely, a small erect, defiant figure with her white skirts wklp-ping back from her rounded figure, her dark eyes Maxing with a sudden question. "I dont know what youre talking about. she told Rasa Land slowly.

"I and Danis Fenway? Why. I couldnt sleep. I just came out for a breath of air I happened to run into him This," Boots averred. "Is only the second time I have ever spoken to him." "You seemed to have lot to say te each other." Rues accused. He had been running.

Ha had caught up to her Just where the path dipped away from the water. Hat-leaa, his brown hair Mown every which way by the rising morning wind, he braced himself on hillock Jast above her. "Oh. that!" A sadden revulsion of feeling swept over the girl. It was absurdthls whole situation.

Had aha really been lying awakn boat of the sight, turning ever in her mind the possibility of marrying this square-ehouldared young assn with the ansmlllng dark cyea? 81m must have been mad. "Let me pass." she said coldly. Ive got to get home. They dont know where I am" A screen of trees hid this particular spot from the main road. Russ took two great steps and hie hands were on her shoulders.

"Let me go!" she commanded. "You're hurting met So thats the way It is," growled her captor. "Youve been stringing me along, twodladng me with this la-de-da fellow from the Mg city." Oh. bow can you be so silly! Pettishly she said it. striving to shake herself free.

Tve told you you can believe it or not. Just ae you like that I barely know him" Russ released her. Hes rich," ha pursued grimly. "Hes probably got a swell line. No wonder you like him better.

Youve probably been laughing at me for the hick Male Help Wanted FOR SALE Fine Conord gra1 Can 36423. We deliver. Also nace cleaning, repairing and furnaces Installed. TSENIS laughed and young Dr. Hart, sugaring his third cup of coffee, smiled indulgently.

Lola and Denis Fenway had practically grown ap together and quarreled passionately and Intermittently as pebple of the same Mood often da but there was no real rancor In their altercation. Although, aa Lois said to herself, since Denis came hack from Europe this time he was too sophisticated and bored for words. Of course tt was only a pose. Anyone could tell that and yet it Irritated her at times, worried her, too. "Thera wouldnt be any tables for Jack to bring, that's what you mean." Denis said, laughing again at her unsmiling face.

Bat under his laughter and badinage was remembering the white, strained face of the girl he bad talked to that morning. What was troubling her? 8urely no light village romance with one of these callow boys who were always ambling tn or set of tattered cars hereabouts? There was something definitely appealing about the child. A fra grance. Intangible and delicate, hovered about her. The sight of her slim, sunburned hand on the gram beside him that morning.

had stirred him oddly. And her eyes, ao limpid, no appealing, had been lifted to him for help. The telephone rang and Jean FOR SALK Tomatoes or camming 81.00 tomatoes for catsup 50c tnuskmelons 26c dog to 26c wtermelons 1-I0c ea. We hgive loads of them. Grover Glfoert, Tfc.ml-0, W.

of Btreator on Coa vllle Rad. 1 FOR 8 ALE One hoe. Mr Thomas Post. 2 trifles south Sind one mile east of Btreato. CONCORD CRAPF.fi FOR SALfc 1 dollar per bushel, bring basket, 6S8 8 Shah bon 8t 1 Mock Mmth of 8t.

Stephen's church pAno Mil Female Help Wanted CHRISTMAS CARDS 100 profit selling 21-folder assortment. Newest sateens, mother-pearls, pttch-ments, novelties. Gift wrappings Experience unnecessary. Request samples. Bluebird.

16 Fitchburg, MOUNT OLYMPUS, IN GRCCCE, was Believed the AMCICNT CE NAVI BEEN THE MC OF THE GREEK GCwS. WANTED Housekeeper Elderly woman preferred. Address Box 72, care of Tlmes-Press. LOST Man's ruby ring, Saturday afternoon. Finder please reum to Harvest Bakery or call 3120.

Reward. BABT This ywjr. you tan raise thorn fall Chls yfu have al-way wanted. Our first khlcks vlll batch 8ept. 6th.

Give ne jrour orTer. Dont neglect getting prices on our feeds. We will save yi.u motjey. BTREATOR HATCnERJ, phone 3243. 118 Bloom! ng toq, 8t.

WANTED USED CARS We have large stock of osed passenger cars and trucks ranging from $36 up Nearly all sixes In used Urea. Vlrl Z. Hill Motor Co. 26021 ORAPE8 FOR SAI.E wt JSIT Park etreet. Phone 36882.

deliver. TYENI8 FENWAY lingered over 17 his breakfast in the pleasant dining room of his couatas house. Jean, the pleasantly starched sad smiling Scotch amid, la her bine and white print and rubber soled shoes moved softly to and fro. The dishes were bine and white aad the chintm at the awalnged windows. There were yellow rones drooping In a low bowl, reflected In the shining surface of the dark mahogany.

Honey. Denis? Dr. Hart entyped the top front his egg aad turned another page in the morning paper. Well, you had a good walk," be observed. When I was starting out for the Marches I aaw you legging tt down toward the shore." Denis held out his cup to Lois and aha filled it again.

"Yep," he said easily, lazily. Fine morning. I had a swim. Ten me." be added to Lola, "about this Raeburn girt. Pretty little thing, teat star Yen meet her? Lets wanted to know, signaling to Jana that mere WANTED TO RENT Modern furnished apartment Private.

Two people. Address Box 66. cars of Times -Press. FOB SALE Model Ford roadster, 124 model. Reasonable price if taken at once.

Mart Skaggs, Long Point IP- FOR SALE Cone grapes, enquire of August Hash. 1 mile 'et and 1 mile north of Phone 27854. USED CAR8. 1 1984 V-8 F. rd Dem.

Coach. 1 1933 Chevrolet Coupe, like new. 1 1982 Ford V-8 Coupe. 1 1981 Ford Sport Roadster. 1 1922 Essex Cot.

1 1931 Essex Coach. 1 1930 Studebaker Sedan. A boy. 1 1929 Chevrolet Coach. 1 1929 Chevrolet Coupe.

1 1929 Whippet Coupe. 1 1928 Chevrolet Coupe. 1 1832 V-8 Truck. Dual. Like New 1928 Ford 4.

Dual. 1 1928 Ford Truck. 1 1836 Ford Truck. Dual Trade and Terms OWL GARAGE FRASER MOTOR COM PATTY GOOD WILL USED CARS 1938 Pontiac Coach, eant tall from new. 1931 Pontiac 4 door sedan, perfect condition.

127 Oldsmoblls 4 door sedan, runs good. 127 Paige 4 door sedan, good condition. Oakland roadster, new pa 'at Job. Sale or trade, cash or terras. WE SHARPEN KnWes.

pt hangar shears and tel or she Razors hollow ground 26c, he 26c. Work guaranteed. Rem MUaxso. 118 E. Sterling etreet.

TUESDAY, 8:30 P. M. Ik IWMAQ Danny Malone, tenofiv KYW Rex Maupins Orchestra. WBBM Mike and Herman. WCFLr Loo Terry, organ IsL Sports Reporter, WJJD Uncle Joe Do boon.

5:45 P. M. WENR Frank Bucks' Adventures. WBBM Boake Carter. KYW Sisters of the Skillet.

WJJD Pennsylvanians P. M. WBBM Lavender and Old Lace. WLS Henry Kings Orchestra, vt aQ Leo Reiamaa'e Orchestra. TOR RENT Six room ail modern brick bouse with basement.

Two oar garage. Corner Cotton aad Illinois Sts. Inquire 1620 B. Twelfth St. The See of Galilee contains a i fish which mews like a kitten can live for several days out water;.

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