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JULY CIRCULATION AVERAGE 31,870 SOUTH END REPORTER 5c Newstands "THE GREATEST NEWSPAPER IN CHICAGO'S GREATEST DISTRICT" Carrier Delivered 15c per Month "CHARGE" YOUR WANT AD PHONE CO 4-2323 "3th YEAR--NUMBER 43 commodore 4-2323 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1952 105 EAST II5th STREET 22 Pages Million Gallon Reservoir Ready For Use Acme Workers Still Idle After 10-Week Shutdown Frank Mraz, Rivcrdale village manager (standing, second from right), tells village trustees of the operation of the pump control panel which will regulate the flow of water from Riverdale's new million gallon concrete water reservoir to industrial and residential consumers in the village. The new reservoir and "loop" system of distribution mains, are expected to be put into operation hy Friday of this week. The new system is ex- pected to eliminate complaints of low water pressure in Riverdale homes by furnishing an adequate supply of water to all consumers at normal pressure. Members of the Board of Trustees In the BTOUP are. front row: Harold Schaefer and Charles A.

Cadenhead. Standing, left to right, are: J. Walter Young, Frank Kromer and Victor Steinhauer, the latter being chairman of Water Works. REPORTER PHOTO Million Gallon Water Reservoir Into Use Riverdale Water Works Has Been Modernised Riverdale's new million gallon water reservoir and "loop" system of water mains are expected to be put into operation by Friday of this week, Prank Mraz, village manager, has announced. The new waterworks system is expected to furnish all residents of the village with an adequate supply of water at the proper normal pressure.

Many homes have been lacking adequate pressure and flow has been unsatisfactory, especially from faucets above the first floor level. Connections to Chicago's 12-inch main at 137th street and Indiana avenue and 137th place and Indiana avenue and a final connection under the Indiana Harbor railroad at Stewart avenue were being finished this week to com- iplete the "loop." The new reservoir, which replaces an obsolete and completely inadequate 30.000 gallon concrete reservoir, is located adjacent to the pump house at 137th and P.dbrooke. Chlorinating apparatus, three electrically driven pumps and "standby" pump, powered by a gasoline engine for use in the event of emergency, are lo- the pump house. The new reservoir was filled heavily chlorinated water about iwn weeks, the extra charge of chlorine given to free the reservoir from any possible contamination. This water has been drained off and the reservoir refilled with water treated with the normal am.ivmt of chlorine fit for human consumption.

Water Tested Samples of both fillintrs of the reservoir were submitted to the Plate a of Public Health for analysis. Results of these tests are being awaited to permit putting the new water system intc use. The pumps feeding the Riverdale water distribution system are controlled by a central electric panel at the pumping station. Number 1 pump is capable of iuinishing gallons of water per minute. If consumption of is heavy, Number 2 pump, with a capacity of 850 gallons per minute, will automatically 50 into operation.

A third pump, electrically operated like the other two. is available (or use in emergencies and has a capacity of 550 gallons per minute. A sjjsoline powered rmine powered pump, having a a a i 1.050 gallons per rr-in- IUP. has been installed as an emer- roncy unit for use in the event of electric power failure. HIT BY STRAY SHOT Major Stevens.

66, Negro. of 5B07 Prairie, was hit in the left by a stray gun shot while fishing in Lake Calumet near the last Thursday He was taken to the County hospital for treatment. 110th street dike morning. July 31. Incubator Baby Tips Scales At 3 Pounds 3 Ounces South Holland To Honor Couple During Picnic Dr.

and Mrs. Walvoord Are Celebrating Golden Anniversary Dr. and Mrs. G.W. Walvoord.

of South Holland, will be honored Saturday, August 9, at a community picnic to be he)d in South Holland park under sponsorship of the Lions club of South Holland. The community garnering is Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Klomp. of being planned to honor Dr.

ana Mrs. Walvoord on the occasion of their Oolden Wedding anniversary (August 7 1 and en the 50th anniversary of Dr. Walvoord as a physician in active practice in the South Holland community. The couple came to South Holland and the doctor establishes himself in his profession here September 2, 1902. He enjoys an excellent reputation among members of the medical profession and the people of the community.

One of the highlights of the day will be a registration of "Dr. Walvoord's babies" those brought into the world by the good doctor. Festivities will begin at 2 p.m. and will continue through the evening hours. Stores to Close All South Holland i houses will close at 1 pm.

on the day of the picnic so all residents of the village may attend the picnic. A refreshment stand will be operated by the Lions club from 2 p.m. so those tvtio wish may purchase their supper on the grounds. Dr. and Mrs.

Walvoord have three children. Lucille, Carl and Joan. Lucille is married to Dr. Harold Dykhuizen, who is prati- cing medicine in Muskegon, Mich. Dr.

Car: A. Walvoord resides in South Holland with his wife. Helen, and has his office in South Holland. Joan is married to Dr. Paul Klein, who practices medicine in Fremont.

Mich. The children are 'planning to be in South Holland for the community gathering. Members of the picnic com- 10137 State, are the parents cf a itte fol mv: JJopm comralt- daiKhtc- Ma-v b-m July 14 The Rev ThKq re Zandstra, turn oiuy 1 4 i chairman, Tunis Wognum. at Cnicajo Lying-in hospital. Oouwens, Dr.

C. A. Walvoord, C. H' Tie tiny tot weished but Peter Schilling; Fin- pounds 3 ounces at birth and thus ance committee Stanley Gordon, must remain in an incubator at! chairman, Ed Becker, Nick Kick- hasf-to! until she is 5 pounds jert, George Gibson. 8 ounces in weight.

A Grounds committee Ralph Jerry. 5. is anxiously await- Wognum chairman. H. J.

Van- ing her arrival at home. (Continued on Page 2) Feld Is Named Supervisor At W. Pullman Park Graduate Of Fenger To Assume Post On September 1 Announcement of the appointment of George Peld, 10542 Prairie to serve as supervisor of West Pullman park, filling the vacancy lefl vacant with the death July 28 of Lawrence (Bud) Bol, was made this week by Walter Roy, director of recreation, Chicago Park District. Mr. Peld has been serving as supervisor of Bessemer Park, 89th and South Chicago, for the past seven years.

He will assume his new duties here September 1. A graduate of Penger High school, Mr. Peld attended Northwestern university and received a Bachelor of Physical Education at DePaul university. Later he received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Roosevelt college. He has been with the Park District for 18 years.

He was boys' physical instructor at Palmer and West Pullman park for a number of years beginning in 1934, and was transferred to Mann park in i h. He was made supervisor of Mann park in January 1941 and in the Summer of 1945 was transferred to Bessemer park as supervisor. He is married and the father of two children, a son and daughter. 45 Per Cent Fare Increase Asked By I. C.

Say Increased Costs Of Operations Forces Action The Illinois Central railroad last Friday, August 1, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition for a 45 per cent increase in present fares on its Chicago electric suburban service. Fares on the suburban electric line were increased 20 per cent last November 1 and some SO trains were eliminated from the schedule. This petition the Interstate Commence Commission to reopen the 1949 case and to modify the order in that case by which it prescribed the present fares. At the same times tariffs were filed with the minds Commerce Commission containing the fares now proposed Illinois Central Electric. Prior to this application for increased fare.1 the Illinois Central Electrto presented its case to the public In a series of advertisements in Chicago newsoapers i claim that iarge losses are being incurred in! the operation of the Blftiois Central electric.

These advertisement dealt with the qualr ity of the Jiburban service, its operation as fin entirely separate undertaking and the problem of spiraling labor and material costs and increased i taxes, concluding that increased fares constitute the only solution of the problem. 'Explains Action In comment upon the petition for permission to increase fares 45 per cent. Wayne A. Johnston, president of the Illinois Central, declared: We realize that higher prices are never pleasant. Yet we believe that our friends and patrons will understand that we are driven by powerful and relentless forces beyond our control to seek higher fares: for their suburban trans- portaiion.

"Nfore than 18 months passed before were able to put into effect on November 1. 1951. the fares which were finally granted in the 1949 case. During this long period (Continued on Page 3) Shotgun Blasts Smash Windows In Local Home Police Investigating Mysterious Shooting Here Early Tuesday Two front windows in the John Agnos home. 114 East 104th place, were blown in at 1:25 o'clock Tuesday morning by shotgun blasts' apparently fired from an automobile in the street in front of the home.

Kensington police, who made an investigation of the mysterious shooting, said neither Agnos, his wife or three children were injured by the shots The two windows were smashed by the shotgun pellets which wrecked the Venetian blinds and then lodged in the walls of the home. Police said Agnos owns a truck which he operates himself under lease to the City water department. He is a member of Local 126, Teamsters Union. Agnos told police he has not been involved in any union trouble and said he has had no trouble with any other person. He said he was unable to account for the shooting and told police he is of the opinion that his home was mistaken for that of someone else.

Agnos said he and other members of the family had been watching television at their home until late Monday night. He and the others had retired some time before the shooting. He said he was asleep upstairs when he was awakened by the blast. He hurried to the front of the house in time to hear an automobile drive away. Local Singer Tops The Field In Vocal Test Lawrence Lortino, 25, Wins Preliminary Festival Contest Lawrence Lottrao, 25, 143H road, Doltoa, was chosen 'best tenor 'in the Cook county preliminary vocal rontest of the 23rd annual Chicagoland Music festival held last Wednesday night, July 30 in the Palmer House.

Lottino, a dramatic tenor defeated 20 others in the contest and will compete on the morning of the festival, Saturday, August 23, in tne semi-finals. From the semi-final contest four singers, two men and iwo women, will be chosen to go to Soklier field for the finals. Lawerence was bom in River- date, attended Thornton Township High school and after graduation entered the army. He was a soloist in the high school chorus and at the present time is i soloist in the Buda chorus and St. Mary's choir in Rlverdale.

Lottine, a truck driver for a Hammond feed company is the father if two children, Lauren, 3, and Lawrence l. His wife Shirley, daughter of Dolton Police Chief Grover Cogswell, accompanied her husband to the contest On Thursday, August 14, he will sing for the Chicago Rotary club which meets in the Mural room of the Hotel Morrison. Charles Ball, 93, Pioneer Resident, Dies On Saturday Charles Ball, 93, of 12242 Stewart, one of the oldest residents of section of the city, died Saturday, August 2, at his home, end- ng a brief illness. Mr. Ball was well known in this district, particularly among older residents.

Born in Lightmor, Shropshire, England, October 24, 1858, he was a resident of this community since .879 and had been married for 68 -ears. He was a retired iron roller 'or the Pullman Boiling Mill in the early days and was a member of famous Pullman band, and the Snglewood Commandery band. Mr. Ball was the oldest living member of Palace Lodge, No. 765, A.P.

with which he was affiliated for 66 years; the Chicago Federation of Musicians, No. 10, A.F. of and St. Joseph's Spiscopal church. He was affiliated with several Masonic organizations.

He was the husband of Susan nee Lowe; father of Mrs. Ethel 3agey; and brother of the late Richard, Samuel, 'Haddoc, 'oseph, Harry, and Mrs. Sarah jorenz. Funeral services were held Tuesday. August 5, at 2 p.m.

from the 3oty Funeral Home to St. Joseph's Episcopal church, 12058 Eggleston, with the Rev. John Elliott. 'in harge. Clyde Coppess assisted as rganist.

Sen-ing as pallbearers were Perry Cooper, David Cooper. William Cooper, Harry Lowe, Arhur Bedford, and Charles Mitch- 11. Masonic services were held Monday evening, August 4, at 8 in. Interment was In Mount Greenwood cemetery. 10-Month-Old Tot Will Perform On TV Broadcast Ten-months-old Gregory (Butchie) Petrone, son of Mr.

and Mrs Gregory Petrone of 204 West 119th, is undoubtedly soon to become Chicago's youngest TV performer. a very talented and capable acrobat despite the fact that he's still less than one year old, is to appear on the Super Circus program over WENR-TV on Sunday afternoon, August 17, at 4 o'clock. He does handstands, somersaults, taught him by his father with some coaching by his mother, the former Lorraine Lavallie, of Calumet Park, who has had training in acrobatic dancing. "Butchie" has appeared on USO shows. Later this month he is to appear at the Hines Veterans hospital.

Youth Who Fled Police Station Is Re-Captured Altgeld Gardens Youth Has Police Record For Burglaries A youthful Negro burglar who escaped from the Kensington police station here a Friday morning after he had been captured in the act of burglarizing the Gilbert Sharp market at 11902 Michigan, was taken into custody at his home in Altgeld Gardens early Monday morning by Detectives Edward Walsh and Edward Spiegal of the Kensington station. The youth, who gave a fictitious name and address when arrested at the scene of the Burglary, -wbs identified as Booker (Tuffy) Grant, 17, of Ellis. He has a record of four previous anU for burglary and attempted burglary and has served time in St. Charles, police said. He was nabbed by Officer Tom Sadler about 5 o'clock Friday morning when three squads of Kensington police sui rounded the market at 11902 Michigan when a burglar alarm sounded.

Sadler grabbed the youth as he was attempting to flee the building through a rear window. His accomplice, whom Grant says he knows only by ihe name of Bryant and is also said to be a res- dent of Altgeld, Gardens, made good his getaway. Dashes Into Street While Grant was being questioned at police headquarters about 6 a.m. Friday by Detectives Edward Walsh and Edward Spiegal, he dashed through a door into the station garage and then fled into the street. The detectives, because Grant was apparently a minor, did not attempt to bring him down by revolver fire but fired only one shot into the air as a warning as the youth fled east in 115th street.

Several police squads pressed into the search for the youth and he was reported spotted a short time later on the Illinois Central tracks near 113th and Cottage Grove. Sgt. Frank Nietupski.fired another warning shot into the air but the youth left the tracks and disappeared to the east near 114th place. Since he had given a fictitious name, police started an investigation in Altgeld Gardens in an effort to learn his identity and his arrest came early Monday as he was in bed at his home. He admitted the burglary but police were unable to secure further information as to the whereabouts of his companion in the theft which netted him $18.02.

BOY IS INJURED John Dougherty, 6, of 10611 Parnell, suffered a head bruise Monday when he ran his bicycle into the side of an automobile driven by Marvin Klootwyk. of Highland. as the latter was making a turn at 106th and Normal. HOME TOWN NEWS TO MEMBERS IN THE ARMED SERVICES Call CO 4-2323 Subscription Dept. Far Details i South End Reporter 105 East 115th St.

9th Ward Leader To Be Feted At Stock Car Races Leslie V. Beck Marks 30th Anniversary In Public Service Leslie V. Beck, a i chairman of the 9th ward, will be honored Tuesday evening. August 12, at a gala Les Beck Night program of stock car racing to be held at the 87th Street Speedway, 1111 East 87th, under sponsorship of the 9th Ward Regular Democratic Organization. One of the highlights of the evening will tie a 50 lap feature LESLIE V.

BECK race, the winner of which will receive the huge Leslie V. Beck Gold Cup Trophy, the largest trophy of its kind ever to be presented in a stock car competition. if expected Jliat jfctte. iMi- idates forlffflces'WWTflleel at the November election will be present at the program. Special invitations have -been, extended to Mayor Kennelly and Lt.

Governor Dixon, prominently mentioned as next Democratic for governor. A full 90 minutes of the program will be seen on a television aroadcast over WENR-TV, begin- at 8 o'clock. Children accompanied by an adult will be'admitted free. Tickets may. be secured from members of the 9th Ward Regular Democratic Organization.

30th Anniversary The festivities have been planned especially in recognition of Mr. Beck's 30 years in public service. He had his start in public life In 1922 when he became secretary to the late Sheldon W. Govier in the latter's first term as alderman of the 9th ward. In 1928 when Mr.

Govier be- 9th Ward Democratic com- nitteeman. Mr. Beck secretary of the ward organization. For 10 years, during the depression, he was Oth Ward chairman of Chicago's Own i a Benefit, providing clothing for children each year. During World War II, Mr.

Beck director of all Civilian Defense activities in the Second District which included all that part of the city south of 79th street. He has been Democratic Ward committeeman since the death of Sheldon W. Govier in 1948. Mr. Beck L- now in his 30th year as an employe of the City of Chicago, lis nresont position being administrative assistant in the Department c-f Purchases.

General chairman of the Les Beck Nifht program if, James J. Van zeyl. Municipal Court Judge Alexander J. Napoll will serve as honorary official starter. Woman Nabbed As She Takes Wrist Watch Spotted by a passerby as she "lifted" a woman's wrist watch from a display case at the Gem Jewelry store, 11208 Michigan, about 7:45 o'clock Monday evening, Mrs.

Marie Wormley, 24, Ne- of 515 Aberdeen, was taken into custody. Edward Dumont. of 120 East 119th, glanced into the store as he was passing by, looking for the manager, James Sullivan, a friend. When he saw the woman take the watch from the case he went into the building and notified Gerald Richter, 10823 Normal, clerk on duty. Officer Louis Blocker.

on duty nearby, put the women under arrest. A second wrist watch, taken from the same case, was found lying on a counter later, apparently having been put there by the woman as she was being held for the arrival of the police officer. 1 WATCHES STOLEN Four watches, valued at $240 in all, were taken by a thief who sometime last Thursday, July 31, forced entrance to the second floor apartment of Lawrence De Martini. 12050 LaSalle, in a bold daylight burglary. Union, Company Deadlocked On Seniority Rights Strike Proves Costly To Men, Stockholders Some 2,400 workers at Acme Steel company's big Riverdale plant were still idle this week, 10 weeks after the shutdown which began last June 2, with union officials and plant management apparently deadlocked over the issue of seniority rights in plant promotions.

Operations at the local plant are still at a standstill despite the fact that heads of the major steel companies and Phillip Murray, president of the CIO United Steelworkers, announced on July 24 that agreement had been reached to settle the steel strike, then in its 53rd day. Despite the fact that since that time practically all steel plants of the nation have resumed operations, the Acme plant here is still down and union pickets are at the gates. The workers and their families have suffered seriously with the strike. Without a paycheck for nearly 10 weeks, savings have already been exhausted in most instances. Efforts to find temporary work have been futile in moat cases since the steel workers find other employers extremely reluctant to put them to wort.

Acme officials today strongly Barge Worker Falls Into Hold, Seriously Hurt Arkansas Man Injured In 18-Foot Fall At River Locks A barge deck hand was injured seriously late Monday evening when he fell through an open hatch on grain barge and dropped 18 ftet to the steel bottom of at the barge was passing hjwtofeitw'tocks In the Calumet fveFTn Calumet Part. William Johnson. 20, of Raven- 3en, Arkansas, was removed from the hold by Calumet Park and Blue Island police and. firemen who lowered a stretcher into the barge. Johnson was taken to the St.

Francis hospital in Blue Island. A similar accident occurred Tuesday, June 17, when Steve Bloomstrand, 18. of Hastings, jumped through an open hatch of a grain barge to escape being swept overboard by a fixed bridge over the locks. Calumet Park police said Bloomstrand is still a patient at the St. Francis hospital.

Blue Island. Cpl. James Vogel In Honor Guard For General Clark Cpl. James E. Vogel, whose parents live at 59 East 137th.

was one of 11 Chicago soldiers who served as General Mark W. Clark's honor guard recently when the UN Far East commander inspected the 1st Cavalry division hi Japan. Cpl. Vogel is a squad leader of Company 8th Cavalry regiment. General Clark visited the combat tested division while it was engaged in large scale field training maneuvers on Hokkaido.

Japan's northernmost island. condemned what they described as the unfair attitude taken by officials of Local 1053. United Steel Workers in refusing to permit the men to return to work on an interim basis while discussion goes forward on points at issue. Point Of Dispute I The chief point ol dispute between management and the union leaders centers about for Job promotions. The union insists that promotions be based on seniority (years of service) whBe the company maintains that in making promotions the record of past performance, and other qualifications should be taken into consideration along the employe's length of service.

A letter, setting forth the company's attitude in the situation, was sent out to all employees last Thursday, July 31. This letter reads, in part, as follows: "On Thursday, July 24, President Truman announced that the steel strike was over and PhiUlp Murray said that 650,000 steelworkers were returning to work. "The agreement which settled the strike included one of the largest wage increases ever granted by the steel 2 cents per hour plus cent increase in the spread between job classes or an average of 18 cents an hour retroactive to March 1. 1952, plus six paid holidays at straight tims if not worked and double time when worked, plus an increase in shift differential of 6 cents per hour for the afternoon shift and 9 cents an hour for the night shift, a modified Union- Shop and a liberalized vacation plan providing three weeks vacation after 15 years of service. This totals an average Increase of 28 cents per hour.

"These benefits were (ranted In (Continued on Page 3) Traffic Safety Launched On Editor's Note: Your attention is directed to a full page Traffic Safety Cruiade advertisement which appmrs in Section 2 of today's ferae of the South End Reporter. This advertiM- ment Is jointly sponsored by the Citizens Traffic Safety Board and local organizations, Industries and business men Interested In traffic safety. Particular emphasis being put on the Traffic Crusade here since 29 fatalities have already been listed In traffic here since January 1, 1952 and scores have been Injured. The "Crusade for Traffic Safety In Chicago" will be launched August 6, it was announced by Franklin Sturdy, director of the Citizens Traffic Safety Board. The goal of the Crusade is to reduce traffic accidents and congestion through a program of education.

The crusade is sponsored by the Doard and Chicago's leading industries and businessmen. "Chicago desperately needs such an educational program." Sturdy said. "It Is more dangerous to walk or drive in Chicago than in any large city in the United States. Last year's accident records, averaged, show that someone is injured very 19 minutes on Chicago's streets. Someone is killed every 21 i hours.

The cost of traffic accidents and congestion it estimated at tlOO.000.000.- The Cruiade alms to enlist everyone in Chicago behind the concerted effort to stop the slaughter and the needless waste of money. Sturdy said. He explained: "In 1945 there were less than lalf a million vehicles in ChicMo. In liU thm Campaign City wide Plan 818.649, almost twice as many. And there are more people living and working in Chicago.

the streets which accomodate them have not become broader. Drivers and pedestrians still Ignore the iaws enacted for their protection. Every day we read or bear about a death or serious injury that would not have happened if common sense had been observed." Common Sense The Crusade, Sturdy said, will tell people about the dangers of Chicago's streets and urge strongly that they observe the law and rules of common sense while driving or walking. He emphasized that the program is educational and that no iinancial were expected. The Crusade is opening with a campaign in newspapers, radio, television, and billboards.

Pamphlets and other educational materials will be distributed with the aid of Chicago Industries. Police Commissioner O'Connor and Park District Chief Otlevis welcomed the program a necessary aid to enforcement. "Traffic safety in everybody's job." the commissioner taid. "The city government can't do it all." Virgil Gunlock. chairman of the Chicago Street Traffic Commu- tiou said thai the campaign will help implant the idea of courtesy and common sense as 'a way to stay alive in Chicago traffic." 'Almost tverr teetotal on Chicago's streets can be traced to the fact that someone disobeyed a law or ignored common sense," Sturdy said.

'If we can end nourish observance of lavs and rules of common sense, the Crusade will be a aod Chicago's streets will become safe for walking or.